If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, adjust the Printhead alignment.
With Manual Head Adj, you can manually adjust the Printhead alignment by printing and reading a test pattern.
You can adjust the Printhead alignment automatically or manually. Normally, choose automatic adjustment. If advanced adjustment does not improve printing results, or if you are using special paper, try manual adjustment.
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note:
- If Manual Head Adj is not available although displayed in the menu, choose Advanced Adj. in Auto Head Adj.. Manual Head Adj is available in the menu after you try Advanced Adj. once.
- Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.
- We recommend using the type of paper you use most often for adjustment.
Paper to Prepare
An unused roll at least 10 inches wide
One sheet of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size
Execute Manual Head Adj as follows.
1.Load paper.
2.Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
3.Press 
or 
to select Adjust Printer, and then press the 
button.
4.Press 
or 
to select Manual Head Adj, and then press the 
button.
5.Press 
or 
to select Yes, and then press the OK button.
A test pattern is printed for printhead adjustment.
6.Press 
or 
to select D, and then press the 
button.
7.Press 
or 
to select D-1, and then press the 
button.
8.Examine test pattern D-1 for printhead adjustment and determine the number of the pattern with straight lines.
note:
- If lines seem straightest in two patterns but you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value. For example, choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better.
9.Press 
or 
to select the pattern number, and then press the OK button.
10.Repeat steps 7 and 9 to specify the adjustment value for D-2 to D-5 and D-7 to D-11.
11.Press the 
button.
12.Press 
or 
to select Register Setting, and then press the 
button.
13.Press 
or 
to select Yes, and then press the OK button.
The adjustment value is now registered, and adjustment is complete.
