Aligning the Print Head Manually from the Operation Panel - TS5320

Article ID: ART174972

Date published: 08/19/2019

Date last updated: 08/19/2019

Description

Manual print head alignment

Solution

Try aligning the print head manually after automatic print head alignment if printing results are not as expected, as when printed ruled lines are misaligned.

Note

For details on automatic print head alignment, see Aligning the Print Head.

What you will need: three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

Check that the printer is turned on.
Load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in cassette.
- Loading Paper in the Cassette

Press the OK button.
Select Maintenance.
Select Print Head Alignment - Manual.

The confirmation screen will appear.

Note
- To print and check the current head position alignment values, select Print the head alignment value.
Check the displayed message and select Yes.
Press the OK button.

The print head alignment pattern will be printed.
When Did the patterns print correctly? appears, make sure pattern was printed correctly, and if so, select Yes.
Select OK.

The input screen for head position alignment values is displayed.
Examine the first printed patterns. In column A, find pattern in which streaks are least noticeable, select the number of that pattern, and then press the OK button.

Note
- If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which vertical streaks are least noticeable.
  
  Subtle vertical streaks
  
  Noticeable vertical streaks
- If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which horizontal streaks are least noticeable.
  
  Subtle horizontal streaks
  
  Noticeable horizontal streaks
Repeat these steps for columns B to J.
Check the displayed message and press the OK button.

The second set of patterns is printed.
Examine the second printed patterns. In column K, find pattern in which streaks are least noticeable, select the number of that pattern, and then press the OK button.

Note
- If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which vertical streaks are least noticeable.
  
  Subtle vertical streaks
  
  Noticeable vertical streaks
Repeat these steps for columns L to M.
Check the displayed message and press the OK button.

The third set of patterns is printed.
Examine the third printed patterns. In column N, find pattern in which stripes are least noticeable, select the number of that pattern, and then press the OK button.

Note
- If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which horizontal stripes are least noticeable.
  
  Subtle horizontal stripes
  
  Noticeable horizontal stripes
Repeat these steps for columns O to T.
When the completion message appears, select OK.