Head Alignment Sheet

The head alignment sheet was not filled in properly.

Confirm the circles were filled in as follows:

Good example:



Bad examples:



If more than one circle is filled in, reprint the Head Alignment Sheet.

Print Head Alignment

1. Ensure that the printer is powered on and open the paper output tray. (Confirm that the paper thickness lever is set to the left.)
   
   
   
   
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the rear tray.
   
   
3. Press the <Maintenance> button several times until [P] is displayed in the LED.
   
   
   
   
4. Press the <Black> or <Color> button. The machine prints the head alignment sheet.
   
   
   
   
5. From each group, select the pattern which has the least visible streak.
   
   
   Example of the pattern with the least visible vertical streak
   
   
   Example of the pattern with the most visible vertical streak
   
   
6. Pencil in the circles on the left side of the selected pattern, using a dark pencil.
   
   
   < 1 > Good example
   
   
   < 2 > Bad example: Checkmark
   < 3 > Bad example: Line only
   < 4 > Bad example: Not dark enough
   
   
7. Open the document cover and load the head alignment sheet on the platen glass.
   
   Note: - Place the printed side down.- Align the sheet with the alignment mark (shown by the arrow) on the top right corner of the platen glass.
   
   
   <1> Alignment Mark
   
   
8. Close the document cover gently.
   
   
9. Confirm that U is displayed in the LED.
   If U is not displayed, press the <Maintenance> button several times until [U] is displayed in the LED.
   
   
   
   
10. Press the Black or Color button.
    
    
11. The machine scans the head alignment sheet and aligns the print head automatically.