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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.

1Slide the envelope selector to image the forward position.

Envelope selector illustration

2Press the [Menu] key.

Menu key illustration

3Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to display [Maintenance], and then press the [#Enter] key.

Menu:               
 Maintenance        

4Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to display [Head Position], and then press the [#Enter] key.

Maintenance:        
 Head Position      

5Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to display [Pr.Test Pattern], and then press the [#Enter] key.

Head Position:      
 Pr.Test Pattern    

6Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select a test pattern, and then press the [#Enter] key.

Pr.Test Pattern:    
 High Speed         

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.

7Check the optimal adjustment values on the printed test pattern.

The optimal adjustment value is the column number above the square that is between the straight vertical lines and that is the lightest shade of gray. If the column number for the "A" line is "+2", the optimal adjustment value is for "A" is "+2".

Illustration of Head Position

8Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to display [Adjustment], and then press the [#Enter] key.

9Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select a resolution from step 5, and then press the [#Enter] key.

Adjustment:         
 High Speed         

10Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select a line, and then press the [#Enter] key.

Adjustment:         
1.A                 

11Enter the optimal adjustment values from step 6, and then press the [#Enter] key.

A:                  
(-4, +4)       0    

12Press the [Online] key.

The initial screen appears.