Aligning the Print Head

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

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

2. Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension.

Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.

3. Print the print head alignment pattern.

(1) Press the Menu button.

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

The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.

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

The Maintenance screen is displayed.

(4) Use the or button to select Manual head align, 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 or button to select Yes, then press the OK button.

The print head alignment pattern is printed.

(6) When "Did the patterns print correctly?" is displayed, confirm that the pattern is printed correctly, use the or button to select Yes, then press the OK button.

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

4. Adjust the print head position.

(1) Check the printed patterns and use the or button to input the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks.

(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column L.

Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks.

(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks

(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks

(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks

(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks

(3) Confirm the displayed message and press the OK button.

The second pattern is printed.

(4) Check the printed patterns and use the or button to select the number of the pattern in column M that has the least noticeable streaks.

(5) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column R, then press the OK button.

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