User GuideIM 550/600 series

Adjusting the Print Position

You can adjust the printing position. Normally you do not need to update the printing position. However, updating is useful in some cases.

You can adjust the printing position for the following items:

  • Horizontal and vertical positions for Trays 1 to 5 and bypass tray

  • Horizontal and vertical positions for the back side of the paper during duplex printing

Adjusting the Print Position (Settings Screen Type: Standard)

1Press [Settings] on the Home screen.

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [Maintenance][Adjust Print Position].

3Press [Print Test Sheet] next to the tray which you want to adjust.

For the bypass tray, you cannot print the test sheet. Proceed to Step 5.

4Press [Start] to print the test sheet to preview the settings.

Test sheet illustration

Use this sheet to confirm the current print position.

5Select the tray you want to adjust.

6Specify the width and length from -9.9 mm (-0.4 inches) to 9.9 mm (0.4 inches).

7Press [OK].

8After completing the procedure, press [Home] (Home Key Illustration).

Adjusting the Print Position (Settings Screen Type: Classic)

1Press [Settings] on the Home screen.

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [Machine Features Settings][Maintenance][Adjust Print Position].

3Press [Print Test Sheet] next to the tray which you want to adjust.

For the bypass tray, you cannot print the test sheet. Proceed to Step 5.

4Press [Start Printing] to print the test sheet to preview the settings.

Test sheet illustration

Use this sheet to confirm the current print position.

5Select the tray you want to adjust.

6Change the registered value (mm) pressing [], [], [], or [].

Increase the value to shift the print area in the direction indicated by [] or []. Decrease to shift the print area in the direction indicated by [] or [].

Illustration of shifting the print area

7Press [OK].

8If you want to adjust the back side, press [Print Test Sheet] next to [Back Side].

9Print the test sheet to preview the settings.

Use this sheet to confirm the current print position.

10Press [Back Side].

11Use the same procedure as Step 6 to change the registered value (mm) pressing [], [], [], or [].

12Press [OK].

13Press [Exit] twice.

14After completing the procedure, press [Home] (Home Key Illustration).