Aligning the Print Head Manually
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.
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For details on automatic print head alignment, see Aligning the Print Head.
What you will need: two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
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Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in cassette.
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Select
(Setup) on HOME screen.The setup menu screen will appear.
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Select
Maintenance.The Maintenance screen will appear.
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Select Print Head Alignment - Manual.
The confirmation screen will appear.
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To print and check the current head position alignment values, select Print the Head Alignment Value.
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Check message and select Yes.
The print head alignment pattern will be printed.
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When Did the patterns print correctly? appears, make sure pattern was printed correctly, and if so, select Yes.
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Check message and select Next.
The input screen for head position alignment values is displayed.
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Examine first patterns and select A. In column A, find pattern in which stripes are least noticeable, and then select the number of that pattern.
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If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which vertical stripes are least noticeable.
Subtle vertical stripes
Noticeable vertical stripes
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If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which horizontal stripes are least noticeable.
Subtle horizontal stripes
Noticeable horizontal stripes
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Repeat these steps until you have finished entering pattern numbers for columns B to N, and then select OK.
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Check message and select OK.
The second set of patterns is printed.
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Examine second patterns and select O. In column I, find pattern in which stripes are least noticeable, and then select the number of that pattern.
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Repeat these steps until you have finished entering pattern numbers for columns P to U, and then select OK.
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When confirmation message appears, select OK.
