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Manually Adjusting Different Colored Horizontal Streaks

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.

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

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

    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. Select (Setup) on HOME screen.

  3. Select Maintenance.

  4. Select Paper feed adjustment.

  5. Select Adjust print quality.

  6. Select Manual.

  7. Select 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. Select 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. Select number you decided.

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