Aligning the Print Head

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

Automatic Print Head Alignment

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Front Feeder, and extend the Output Paper Support.

2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Front Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.

3. Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source where you have loaded paper.

4. Print the Print Head Alignment Sheet.

(1) Press the Menu button.

(2) Use the button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the <OK> button.

The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.

(3) Use the button to select Maintenance, then press the <OK> button.

The Maintenance screen is displayed.

(4) Use the button to select Auto head align and then press the <OK> button.

Note : If you select Head alignment print, the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values.

The confirmation screen is displayed.

(5) Use the button to select 'Yes' and then press the <OK> button.

The Print Head Alignment Sheet is printed.

5. Adjust the print head position.

(1) For each row in the Print Head Alignment Sheet (A, B, C, etc.), select the pattern that has the least noticeable streaks, and fill in the corresponding circle () with a dark pencil or a black ink pen.

(2) Load the Print Head Alignment Sheet on the Platen Glass. Place the marked side down and align the upper left corner of the sheet with the arrow mark (alignment mark) at the upper left corner of the Platen Glass.

(3) Press the <OK> button.

The Print Head Alignment Sheet is scanned and the print head is aligned automatically.

Note : If adjustment was not done successfully, the "Failed to scan head alignment sheet." error message is displayed on the LCD. If the results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment.

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Manual Print Head Alignment

If the results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, follow the procedure below to perform Manual Print Head Alignment.

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Front Feeder, and extend the Output Paper Support.

2. Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.

Note : You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded. Be sure to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.

3. Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source where you have loaded paper.

4. Print the Print Head Alignment Sheet.

1. Press the <Menu> button.
   
2. Use the button to select 'Maintenance/settings', then press the <OK> button.

   The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
   

3. Use the button to select 'Maintenance', then press the <OK> button.

   The Maintenance screen is displayed.
   

4. Use the button to select Manual head align and then press the <OK> button.

   The confirmation screen is displayed.
   
   Note : If you select 'Head alignment print', the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values.
   
   

5. Use the button to select 'Yes' and then press the <OK> button.

   The print head alignment pattern is printed.

5. When "Did the patterns print correctly?" is displayed, confirm that the pattern is printed correctly, use the button to select 'Yes', then press the <OK> button.

The input screen for the head position adjustment values is displayed.

6. Adjust the print head position.

1. Check the printed patterns and use the button to input the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Move the cursor to column B, and then use the button to input the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable vertical streaks.
   
3. Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column K.
   
   Note : If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
   
   
   
   
   (A) Less noticeable white streaks
   
   (B) More noticeable white streaks
   
   
4. Check the printed patterns and use the button to input the number of the pattern in column L that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
   
   
   
   
5. When you have finished inputting all pattern numbers, press the <OK> button.
   
   
   Note : When you turn off the machine, be sure to press the <ON/OFF> button on the machine. Otherwise, the settings made here will not be saved.
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