Adjusting the Printhead (iPF9400) (iPF9400S)

Last Updated : 29-Nov-2012
Issue Number : 8201670900

Solution

If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the printhead.

Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors

Execute Nozzle Check in the Control Panel menu to check for printhead nozzle clogging.

For instructions, see "Checking for Nozzle Clogging (iPF9400) (iPF9400S)."

Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment

Execute Head Posi. Adj. in the Control Panel menu to adjust the printhead position.

Normally, execute Standard.

(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF9400) (iPF9400S).")

When printing on special paper, or if printing is not improved after Standard, try Manual.

(See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF9400) (iPF9400S).")

NOTE

In the next case, execute Initial adjustmt.

(See "Adjustment When Installing the Printhead (iPF9400) (iPF9400S).")

- If adjusting the printhead position has not been performed such as due to an error during initial setup

- If Rep.P.head Print in the Control Panel menu is set to Off and adjusting the printhead position has not been performed when replacing the printhead

Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred

Selecting Head Height in the Control Panel menu and changing the printhead height may improve the situation.

(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images(Head Height) (iPF9400) (iPF9400S).")