Manual Banding Adjustment

If printed images are affected by banding in different colors, execute Adjust print quality for adjustment of the paper feed amount.

Use manual adjustment with highly transparent media.

Manual adjustment requires you to enter an adjustment value after a test pattern is printed.

Note

• We recommend executing the adjustment if you have changed the paper type or paper size.

• Always check the Set priority values.

  • Selecting Feed Amount Adjustment Method

• If additional fine-tuning is necessary, execute Paper feed fine adjustment.

  • Fine-Tuning Paper Feed Amount

• Use Adjust feed length to ensure that lines in CAD drawings are printed at exactly the right length.

  • Adjusting Line Length

Items to Prepare

When Using Rolls

An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in.) wide

When Using Sheets

Two sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size

Follow the procedure below to adjust.

1. Load paper.

   • Loading Rolls in the Printer
   • Loading Sheets in the Printer

   Important

   • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.

2. Tap (Setup) on HOME screen.

   • Home Screen Menu Composition

3. Tap Maintenance.

4. Tap Paper feed adjustment.

5. Tap Adjust print quality.

6. Tap Manual.

7. Tap paper to adjust.

   Test pattern A is printed for manual adjustment.

   Note

   • When printing on sheets, follow the instructions on the screen and remove the sheet.

8. Examine test pattern A for adjustment.

   Determine pattern in which banding is least noticeable.

   

   Note

   • If banding seems least noticeable 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. Tap number you decided.

   Test pattern B is printed for manual adjustment.

   Note

   • If you printed test pattern A on a sheet, follow the instructions on the screen and use another sheet of the same type of paper. Additionally, after test pattern B is printed, follow the instructions on the screen and remove the sheet.

10. Examine test pattern B for adjustment. Determine pattern in which banding is least noticeable.

11. Tap number you decided.

    The adjustment value is now registered, and adjustment is complete.