Perform a Print Head Alignment using the operation panel - MX860

Article ID: ART128022

Date published: 05/12/2015

Date last updated: 08/17/2015

Description

Instructions to perform a Print Head Alignment directly from the machine. If diagrams or ruled lines are misaligned, print head alignment is required.

Solution

Aligning the Print Head

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.

You need to prepare: three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

1. Make sure that the power is turned on.

2. Make sure that three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Cassette.

3. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

4. Print the print head alignment pattern.

(1) Press the Menu button.

(2) Use the (Left) or (Right) button to select Settings , and press the OK button.

The Settings screen will appear.

(3) Use the (Left) or (Right) button to select Maintenance , and press the OK button.

The Maintenance screen will appear.

(4) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Manual head align, and press the OK button.

The confirmation screen will appear.

Note

Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Head alignment print to print the current head position adjustment values.

(5) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Yes, and press the OK button.

The print head alignment pattern will be printed.

(6) Check the pattern is printed correctly, and use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Yes, and press the OK button.

The Manual head align screen will appear.

5. Adjust the print head position.

(1) Check the printed patterns, and use the (Left) or (Right) button to select the pattern number that has the least noticeable streaks for column A.

Note

Refer to the samples below to select the pattern that has the least noticeable white streaks.

(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks

(B) Noticeable vertical white streaks

(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks

(D) Noticeable horizontal white streaks

(2) Repeat the same procedure to input the pattern number for each column from B to G, and press the OK button.

(3) Confirm the message for print head alignment, and press the OK button.

The second page of print head alignment sheets will be printed.

(4) Check the printed patterns and use the (Left) or (Right) button to input the pattern number that has the least noticeable vertical streaks for each column from H to Q, then press the OK button.

(5) Confirm the message for print head alignment, and press the OK button.

The third page of print head alignment sheets will be printed.

(6) Check the printed patterns and use the (Left) or (Right) button to input the pattern number that has the least noticeable stripes for each column from a to j, then press the OK button.