Adjusting the Printhead (iPF6000S)

    16-Jan-2010
    8200489000

    Issue

    If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the printhead.
    • Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors
    • Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment
    • Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred

    Cause and Solution

    • 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.
    Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Automatically
    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.......

    Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually
    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......

    • Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred
    Executing Head Height to adjust the printhead height may improve printing results.
    Adjusting the Printhead Height
    If printed documents rub against the printer during printing or if the edge of paper is wrinkled from rubbing, it may help to raise the Printhead.
    If image edges are blurred, it may help to lower the Printhead.
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