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Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors

If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Print Head Alignment and adjust the print head position.

Normally, execute Auto (standard).

However, when printing on special paper or if printing is not improved after Auto (advanced), try Manual.

Manual adjustment requires you to examine the printed test pattern and enter an adjustment value.

Important

  • Because the results of adjustment vary depending on the type of paper used for adjustment, use the same type of paper as you will use for printing.

Paper to Prepare

When using rolls
An unused roll at least 16.54 in. (420.0 mm) wide
When using sheets
One sheet of unused paper, A2 or larger

Perform adjustment as follows.

  1. Load paper.

    Important

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

  2. Attach the basket.

  3. Tap Maintenance on HOME screen.

    The Maintenance screen appears.

  4. Tap Print Head Alignment.

  5. Tap Manual.

    A confirmation message appears.

    Note

    • If you do not execute Auto (advanced), a confirmation message prompting you to execute Auto (advanced) appears. In this case, tap Yes and execute Auto (advanced).

  6. Tap Yes.

    The paper source setting screen appears.

  7. Tap Roll paper 1, Roll paper 2 or Manual.

    A test pattern is printed for adjustment.

    The printing result is output from the front.

  8. Tap D-1.

  9. Examine adjustment test pattern D-1 and determine the number with straight lines.

    • A: Example with straight lines
    • B: Example with misaligned lines

    Note

    • If two patterns seem equally good and 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.

  10. Repeat steps 8–9 to specify adjustment value for D-2 to D-41.

    Note that D-6, D-12, D-18, D-24, D-30, and D-36 cannot be configured.

  11. Tap OK.

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