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MP130 print head alignment in Windows

Article ID: ART160130 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/18/2015
 

Description

Print Head Alignment Method in Windows.

Solution

Print Head Alignment Method in Windows

Align the print head if colors are uneven or if streaks appear in the nozzle check pattern.

  1. Open the Printers folder.

  2. Do one of the following.
    1. Windows 2000/XP:
      Right-click the printer icon for the machine, then click 'Printing Preferences'.
    2. Windows 98/Me:
      Right-click the printer icon for the machine, then click 'Properties'.

  3. The Printer Properties or Printing Preferences dialog box is displayed.



    IMPORTANT:
    a. Windows 2000/XP: The 'Manage Printers' privilege is required.
    b. Do not perform another operation while the print head is being aligned.

  4. Load Letter or A4 size plain paper in the machine.

  5. On the Maintenance tab, click 'Print Head Alignment'.

  6. Click 'OK'.



  7. Click 'OK'.



  8. When printing of the pattern is completed, click 'Yes'. If the pattern does not print, check that the ink tanks are securely inserted.



  9. In the samples of printed pattern A, find the one in which the vertical lines are least obvious, then enter the number. In the same way, enter the number of the B-K sample in which the vertical lines are least obvious, then finally click 'OK'.





    Good sample: Most solid box



    Bad sample: Least solid box

  10. Click 'OK'.

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