Adjusting the Print Head
If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the print head.
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If printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors
Execute Nozzle Check in the touch screen menu to check for print head nozzle clogging.
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If printed lines are misaligned
Execute Print head angle adjustment in the touch screen menu to adjust the print head angle.
Always adjust the print head angle after replacing the print head.
After executing Print head angle adjustment, adjust the print head position.
- Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
- Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment
Execute Print Head Alignment in the touch screen menu to adjust the print head position.
First, execute Auto (standard) of Print Head Alignment. If the print result is not improved, execute Auto (advanced) or Manual.
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If paper rubs against the print head, or image edges are blurred
Setting Paper thickness (head height) in the touch screen menu and changing the height of the print head may improve the situation.
