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Head Position

Follow the procedure below to print a test pattern and adjust the print-head positions if vertical lines are printed unaligned or printed colors look blurred.

  1. Press the [Menu] key.

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  2. Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to display [Maintenance], and then press the [Yes] key.

    Maintenance?       Up arrow key
     OK=Yes / or 1-9   Down arrow key
  3. Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to display [Head Position], and then press the [Yes] key.

    4 Head Position?   Up arrow key
     OK=Yes            Down arrow key
  4. Press the [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to display [Print Test Pattern], and then press the [Yes] key.

    *Print Test PatternRight arrow key
     Left arrow key,Right arrow key & Yes          
  5. Press the [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to select a test pattern, and then press the [Yes] key.

    Left arrow key*Quality/Speed    Right arrow key
     Left arrow key,Right arrow key & Yes          

    To adjust print-head positions for all resolutions, repeat this procedure selecting the other resolution.

    A test pattern to adjust print-head positions is printed.

  6. Check the optimal adjustment values on the printed test pattern.

    The optimal adjustment value is the column number that appears above the lightest gray square with straight vertical lines on both sides. When the column number is “plus2” for the “A” line, the optimal adjustment value is “plus2” for “A”.

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  7. Press the [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to display [Adjust], and then press the [Yes] key.

    Left arrow key*Adjust            
     Left arrow key,Right arrow key & Yes          
  8. Press the [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to select a resolution from step 5., and then press the [Yes] key.

    Left arrow key*Quality/Speed    Right arrow key
     Left arrow key,Right arrow key & Yes          
  9. Press the [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to select a line, and then press the [Yes] key.

    *A    B    C        
     Left arrow key,Right arrow key & Yes          
  10. Press [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to enter the optimal adjustment values from step 6., and then press the [Yes] key.

    Adj=+4              
     Left arrow key,Right arrow key & Yes          
  11. Press the [No] key to display “Cancel?”, and then press the [Yes] key.

    Cancel?             
     Yes / Continue=No  

    The Maintenance screen appears.

  12. Press the [No] key.

    The initial screen appears.