Aligning the Print Head
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head
position.
Note
• When the ink has run out during printing the nozzle check pattern, the error message will appear on the
LCD.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper (including recycled paper)*
* Be sure to use paper that is white and clean on both sides.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette 1.
After inserting the cassette into the printer, the paper information registration screen is displayed on the
LCD. Select
A4
or
Letter
for
Size:
and
Plain paper
for
Type:
, then press the
OK
button.
Important
• The cassette 2 is not available for the print head alignment procedure. Be sure to load paper in
the cassette 1.
3. Extend the output tray extension, then open the paper output support.
4. Press the
Setup
button, use the or button to select
Maintenance
, then press the
OK
button.
5. Use the or button to select
Head alignment
, then press the
OK
button.
The print head alignment sheet will be printed and the print head position will be adjusted automatically.
This takes about 3 to 4 minutes.
Note
• If the automatic adjustment of the print head position has failed, the error message appears on the
LCD.
• If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described above,
adjust the print head position manually from the computer.
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Summary of Contents for 9491B003
Page 66: ...66 ...
Page 94: ...Manual Online This function displays the Online Manual 94 ...
Page 106: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 106 ...
Page 113: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 113 ...
Page 125: ...Use the or button B to change the setting then press the OK button C 125 ...
Page 126: ...Loading Paper Loading Paper 126 ...
Page 150: ...Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Checking the Ink Status 150 ...
Page 168: ...Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer 168 ...
Page 179: ...Related Topic Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer 179 ...
Page 199: ...About Quiet setting 199 ...
Page 212: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 212 ...
Page 259: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 259 ...
Page 301: ...Administrator Settings Sharing the Printer on a Network 301 ...
Page 308: ...Printing Printing from a Computer Paper setting for Printing 308 ...
Page 326: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 326 ...
Page 337: ...Related Topic Changing the Printer Operation Mode 337 ...
Page 361: ...Note During Grayscale Printing inks other than black ink may be used as well 361 ...
Page 366: ...Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 366 ...
Page 407: ...Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Displaying the Print Results before Printing 407 ...
Page 489: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected 489 ...
Page 522: ...About Errors Messages Displayed If an Error Occurs A Message Is Displayed 522 ...
Page 551: ...1660 Cause The ink tank is not installed Action Install the ink tank 551 ...
Page 587: ...5500 Cause Ink tank has not been properly recognized Action Contact the service center 587 ...
Page 588: ...5501 Cause Ink tank has not been properly recognized Action Contact the service center 588 ...
Page 589: ...5B00 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 589 ...
Page 590: ...5B01 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 590 ...