Straightening the Media Path

For optimal print quality, the media must feed in as straight a line as possible from the supply to the takeup. This can be accomplished by aligning the sides of the media as straight as possible from supply to takeup before engaging the pinch roll- ers, and by smoothing the media web as much as possible before attaching it to the takeup. See “Loading Roll-Fed Media” on page 3-16instructions.

Printer assembly also affects the media path. If the printer is not assembled to the stand precisely, according to the instructions in Chapter 1, they could be misaligned. This could lead to the media “steering” to the right and left as it is wound onto the takeup spool.

Leveling and stabilizing the stand also helps to straighten the media path:

◆Locate the printer on a flat, level surface

◆Ensure that all four leveling feet contact the floor and adjust them as necessary to level the printer (or align the printer in a single plane)

◆Securely tighten the two silver screws that attach the printer to the stand

For rigid cut-sheet media, the input and output tables must be leveled with the printer platen.

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Straightening the Media Path