Aligning the Print Head

Last Updated : 24-Mar-2008
Issue Number : 8200148000

If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

2. Open the Paper Output Tray, then set the Paper Thickness Lever.

(1) Put your finger in the rounded indent beside the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.

(2) Open up and set the Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the hollow on its front side.

(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.

3. Print the print head alignment pattern.

(1) Press the Menu button repeatedly until MAINTENANCE appears.

(2) Press the

or

button to select ALIGN PRINT HEAD, then press the OK button.

The print head alignment pattern is printed.

NOTE

If you select HEAD ALIGN PRINT, the machine exits the process after printing the current adjustment values.

4. Adjust the print head position.

(1) Check the printed patterns and press the

or

button to select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks, then press the OK button.

NOTE

If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks.

(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks

(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks

(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks

(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks

(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column L.

(3) Confirm the displayed message and press the OK button.

The second pattern is printed.

(4) Check the printed patterns and press the

or

button to select the number of the pattern in column M that has the least noticeable streaks, then press the OK button.

In the same way in step (1), select the number.

(5) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column R.