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- Adjusting Print Head Position Manually
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Any error in the print head installation position can cause color and line shifts. Adjusting the print head position improves print results.
Print head position can be adjusted either automatically or manually.
These instructions are for performing Print Head Alignment manually.
Important
Check that the printer power is on, and then click Other Settings
The Other Settings dialog box appears.
Set to manual adjustment
Select Align heads manually.
Apply settings
Click OK. When the confirmation message appears, click OK.
Click Print Head Alignment
The Print Head Alignment dialog box appears.
Load paper in printer
Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.
Run head position adjustment
Click Start.
Perform the necessary operations by following the message instructions.
Check printed patterns
In each entry field, enter the number of the pattern with the least prominent streaks from among the printed patterns.
You can also enter numbers into the entry fields automatically by clicking relevant pattern in the preview.
After completing the entries, click OK.
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Check message content, and click OK
The print head adjustment patterns on the second sheet are printed.
Check printed patterns
In each entry field, enter the number of the pattern with the least prominent streaks or stripes from among the printed patterns.
You can also enter numbers into the entry fields automatically by clicking relevant pattern in the preview.
After completing the entries, click OK.
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Check message content, and click OK
The print head adjustment patterns on the third sheet are printed.
Check printed patterns
In each entry field, enter the number of the pattern with the least prominent stripes from among the printed patterns.
You can also enter numbers into the entry fields automatically by clicking relevant pattern in the preview.
After completing the entries, click OK.
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Complete head position adjustment
Click OK.
The adjustment of the head position is complete.
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