1. Check that paper is set in the printer.

2. Open the properties window of the printer.

3. Click the [Utility] tab, and click [ Print Head Position Adjustment].

The Print Head Position Adjustment dialog box appears.

 Clicking [The details of the adjustment method are here] in the Print Head Position Adjustment dialog box will display the help screen showing the print head adjustment method.

4. Make sure the printer is not operating, [Step 1] Print adjustment pattern.

   Click [Print].

A confirmation message appears.

5. Confirm the displayed message, and then click [Yes].

An adjustment pattern is printed.

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A confirmation message appears.

6. If the adjustment pattern has printed correctly, click [Yes].

   If you select [No], adjustment pattern will be printed again.

7. [Step 2] Check the reference position.

   Check whether the black frame is centered on the paper.

   Normally, this frame border is drawn 1.5 mm (0.06 inch) above the top end of the paper and 1.5 mm (0.06 inch) from the leftmost end. Adjust the reference position only when it is deviated significantly.

Adjusting the Reference Position

• Vertical adjustment:

If the black frame is shifted upward, specify a negative (-) value. If the black frame is shifted downward, specify a positive (+) value.

Click the radio button (A) and then specify the adjustment value.

• Horizontal adjustment:

If the black frame is shifted leftward, specify a positive (+) value. If the black frame is shifted rightward, specify a negative (-) value.

Click the radio button (W) and then specify the adjustment value.

 Important notes

• A value can be entered in the text box.

• Click the  and  buttons to increase or decrease the current value by one.

• Changing the value by 1 will move the black frame 0.0212 mm (0.0008 inch) upward / downward / leftward / rightward.

• The vertical adjustment range is from -32 to +32, and the horizontal adjustment range is from -30 to +30. However, the adjustment range may be limited depending on the current setting.
  Specify the adjustment value between ▲ and ▼ shown on the slider scale.

8. Click [Proceed to Step 3].

9. [Step 3] Adjust the print head position for black.

   Check (B) Vertical Direction and (X) Horizontal Direction in adjustment pattern [K] (Black).

 If the radio button is selected, the visible point in the adjustment pattern in [Head Position Adjustment] dialog box will be outlined in red.

 To retry from [Step 2] (adjustment of the reference position), click [Return to Step 2].

• Vertical adjustment:

The adjustment value is found on the magenta and black lines which appear to be connected most smoothly (without steps).

For example, in the pattern shown on the right, the adjustment value is -18.

Click the radio button (B) and then specify the vertical adjustment value.

• Horizontal adjustment:

The adjustment value is found on the magenta and black lines which appear to be connected most smoothly (without steps).

For example, in the pattern shown on the right, the adjustment value is +14.

Click the radio button (X) and then specify the horizontal adjustment value.

10. Enter the adjustment value, click [Proceed to Step 4].

11. [Step 4] Adjust the print head position for cyan and yellow.

    Adjust the print head position for cyan while looking at the adjustment pattern [C], and adjust the print head position for yellow while looking at the adjustment pattern [Y].

 Important notes

• If the radio button is selected, the visible point in the adjustment pattern in [Head Position Adjustment] dialog box will be outlined in red.

• To retry from [Step 3] (Adjust the black color), click [Return to Step 3].

12. Adjust the print head position for cyan and yellow.

• Vertical adjustment:

With regard to cyan and yellow, the adjustment value is found on the magenta and cyan (or yellow) lines which appear to be connected most smoothly (without steps).

For example, in the pattern shown on the right, the cyan adjustment value is -18.

Click the radio button (C) and then specify the vertical adjustment value.

Adjust yellow (D) in the same manner.

• Horizontal adjustment:

With regard to cyan and yellow, the adjustment value is found on the magenta and cyan (or yellow) lines which appear to be connected most smoothly (without steps).

For example, in the pattern shown on the right, the adjustment value is +14.

Click the radio button (Y) and then specify the horizontal adjustment value.

Adjust yellow (Z) in the same manner.

 Important notes

13. When the entry is complete, click [Send].

A confirmation message appears.

14. Click [Yes].

The adjustment value is transmitted to the printer to adjust the head positions.

15. Click [OK].

16. Click [Print] again to print a head position adjustment pattern and check that the head positions have been adjusted correctly.

Make sure the lines of each color are smoothly connected at "0" on the adjustment pattern.

If the lines appear to be out of alignment (stepped), readjustment is required.

To perform detailed adjustment, click Step 6 [Go to Detailed Printhead Position Adjustment].

17. When the head position adjustment process is complete, click [Close].

A confirmation message appears.

18. Click [Yes].

1. Click Step 6 [Go to Detailed Printhead Position Adjustment].

Detailed Printhead Position Adjustment dialog box appears.

 Clicking [The details of the adjustment method are here] in the Detailed Print Head Position Adjustment dialog box will display the help screen showing the print head adjustment method.

2. Make sure the printer is not operating, and then click [Print].

A confirmation message appears.

3. Confirm the displayed message, and then click [Yes].

Printing of adjustment pattern starts.

Detailed printhead position adjustment pattern

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4. If the adjustment pattern have been printed normally, click [Yes].

   If you select [No], adjustment pattern will be printed again.

5. [Step 2] Adjust the print head position for black.

Check (1), (2) and (3) in adjustment pattern [K] (Black) and read and enter the value at the point of their intersection with the Magenta line.

 If the radio button is selected, the visible point in the adjustment pattern in Detailed Print Head Position Adjustment dialog box will be outlined in red.

 To retry from [Step 1] (Print the adjustment pattern), click [Return to Step 1].

6. After entering the adjustment value, click [Proceed to Step 3].

7. [Step 3] Adjust the print head position for cyan and yellow.

   Check (1), (2) and (3) in adjustment pattern [C] (Cyan) and [Y] (Yellow), read and enter the value at the point of their intersection with the Magenta line.

8. When the entry is complete, click [Send].

A confirmation message appears.

9. Click [Yes].

The adjustment value is transmitted to the printer to adjust the head positions.

10. Click [OK].

11. Click [Print] again to print a detailed head position adjustment pattern and check that the head positions have been adjusted correctly.

Make sure the lines of each color are smoothly connected at "0" on the adjustment pattern.

If the lines appear to be out of alignment (stepped), readjustment is required.

12. Click [Close].

A confirmation message appears.

13. Click [Yes].

1. When printing the setting information, check that paper is set in the printer.

 If paper size is smaller than 4 x 3 inch, the print result may appear void or the setting values not printed on the paper.

2. Open the printer driver setup window.

3. Click the [Utility] tab, and click [Output Setting Value].

A confirmation message appears.

4. Select [Output to Printer] or [Output to File] and click [Proceed].

The setting values have printed.

How to Read the Printed Setting Values

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