Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines.

This machine supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment.
To perform automatic head alignment, refer to "Aligning the Print Head" and then execute the function from the operation panel of the machine.

The procedure for performing manual print head alignment is as follows:

Print Head Alignment

1. Open the printer driver setup window.
    

2. Click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.
   
   
    

   The Custom Settings dialog box opens.
    

3. Switch head alignment to manual

   Check the Align heads manually check box.
   
   
    

4. Apply the settings

   Click OK and when the confirmation message appears, click OK.
   
   
    

5. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab.
   
   
    

   The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens.
    

6. Load paper in the machine

   Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the front tray.
    

7. Execute head alignment

   Make sure that the machine is on and click Align Print Head.
   
   
   
   Follow the instruction in the message.
   
   
   
   
    

8. Check the printed pattern

   Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
   
   
   
   Even if the patterns with the least amount of streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
    

   

   
   When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
    

   Note

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

     

     (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks

     (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
      

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

     

     (A) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks

     (B) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
      

9. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
   
   
   
   

   
   The second pattern is printed.
    

   Important

   • Do not open the document cover while printing is in progress.
      

10. Check the printed pattern

    Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
    
    
    
    Even if the patterns with the least amount of streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
     

    

    
    When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
     

    Note

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

      

      (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks

      (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
       

11. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
    
    
    
    

    
    The third pattern is printed.
     

    Important

    • Do not open the document cover while printing is in progress.
       

12. Check the printed pattern

    Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes in the associated boxes.
    
    
    
    Even if the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
     

    

    
    When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
     

    Note

    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white stripes.
       

      

      
      (A) Less noticeable horizontal white stripes

      (B) More noticeable horizontal white stripes

Note

• To print and check the current setting, open the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, and click Print Alignment Value.