Solution
With some types of paper and under some conditions, adjusting the printer as follows with the paper to be used can enhance printing quality when printing fine lines/text or photos.
Two adjustment options are available: standard adjustment (with the Printhead height set to [Automatic] ) and supplemental adjustment (used if standard adjustment is not effective).
IMPORTANT
- Ideal temperature and humidity during adjustment and for printing in general when the Printhead height is set to [Automatic] are 20–30 degrees and 30–60 percent. Under other environmental conditions, adjustment may not enhance printing quality.
NOTE
- Paper used for adjustment must conform to the following specifications.
Type: Glossy or semi-glossy photo paper, or proofing paper (in either case, roll paper only)
Thickness/weight: 300 micrometer or less, or 300 gram per square meter or less
Width: 25.4 cm (10 in.) or more
Perform standard adjustment with the Printhead height set to [Automatic].
1.Load paper in the printer.
2.On the [Tab Selection screen] of the Control Panel, press
or
to select the Settings/Adj. tab (
).
NOTE
- [Auto(Expansion)] may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu.
If so, execute [Auto(Advanced)] once.
- If the [Tab Selection screen] is not displayed, press the [Menu] button.
3.Press the [OK] button.
The [Set./Adj. Menu] is displayed.
4.Press
or
to select [Adjust Printer], and then press the [OK] button.
5.Press
or
to select [Head Posi. Adj.], and then press the [OK] button.
6.Press
or
to select [Auto(Expansion)], and then press the [OK] button.
A test pattern is printed for adjustment. This process will take about 11 minutes.
NOTE
- If standard adjustment does not enhance printing quality, next try supplemental adjustment, which may be helpful.
Perform supplemental adjustment with the Printhead height set to [Super Low].
IMPORTANT
- Printing with [Head Height] set to [Super Low] may enhance printing quality, but it may also cause paper to rub against or become caught on the Printhead, which may cause paper jams or soiling on printed documents.
1.Set [Head Height] to [Super Low].
NOTE
- If [Super Low] is not available, select [Lowest].
2.In [Head Posi. Adj.], select [Auto(Expansion)].
NOTE
- If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment, try selecting a higher level in [Head Height] and performing [Auto(Expansion)] again.
