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 to check for printhead nozzle clogging.
Checking for Nozzle Clogging
If printing is faint or streaked in different colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles.
- Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment
Use Auto Head Adj. or Manual Head Adj to adjust the printhead position.
Normally, use Auto Head Adj.. However, when using special paper or if printing is not improved after executing Advanced Adj. in Auto Head Adj., try Manual Head Adj.
Automatic Straightening of Lines and Colors (Auto Head Adj.)
If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, adjust the Printhead alignment.
Use Auto Head Adj. to have the printer print and read a test pattern for automatic adjustment of the printhead.
Auto Head Adj. offers two modes, Standard Adj. and Advanced Adj.......
Manual Straightening of Lines and Colors (Manual Head Adj)
If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, adjust the Printhead alignment.
With Manual Head Adj, you can manually adjust the Printhead alignment by printing and reading a test pattern.
You can adjust the Printhead alignment automatically or manually. Normally, choose automatic adjustment......
- Printed lines are misaligned
Execute Head Inc. Adj. to adjust the angle of inclination of the printhead.
Even slight misalignment can be corrected.
Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.)
If printed lines are misaligned, try adjusting the angle of the Printhead. Even slight misalignment can be corrected. Adjust the Printhead orientation by printing and reading a test pattern.
Paper to Prepare.....
- Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred
Executing Head Height to adjust the printhead height may improve printing results.
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height)
If paper rubs against the printer or the edge is wrinkled from rubbing, adjusting the Printhead height may improve results.
If image edges are blurred, it may help to lower the Printhead.
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