Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines.
This machine supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment. Normally, the machine is set for automatic head alignment. If the printing results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory, perform manual head alignment.
The procedure for performing automatic print head alignment is as follows:
Print Head Alignment
Open the printer driver setup window
Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab
The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens.
Load paper in the machine
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.
Note
The number of sheets to be used differs when you select the manual head alignment.
Print head alignment pattern printing
Make sure that the machine is on and click Align Print Head.
The adjustment pattern is printed.
Important
Do not open the cover while printing is in progress.
Adjustment pattern scanning
After the adjustment pattern is printed, a message is displayed.
As instructed in the message, load the adjustment pattern onto the platen, and press the Start button on the machine.
Print head alignment starts.
Note
To print and check the current setting, open the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, and click Print Alignment Value.
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