Adjusting the Printhead
Adjusting the Printhead
Adjusting the Printhead
Adjusting the Printhead
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.
see "Checking for Nozzle Clogging."
•
Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment
Execute
Head Posi. Adj.
to adjust the printhead position.
Normally, execute
Auto(Standard)
or
Auto(Advanced)
. However, when using special paper or if printing is not
improved after executing
Auto(Advanced)
, try
Manual
.
(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.")
(See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.")
•
Printed lines are misaligned
Execute
Head Inc. Adj.
to adjust the angle of inclination of the printhead.
Even slight misalignment can be corrected.
(See "Adjusting Line Misalignment.")
•
Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred
Executing
Head Height
to adjust the printhead height may improve printing results.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute
Head Posi. Adj.
to adjust the Printhead
alignment.
There are two modes for automatic Printhead adjustment:
Auto(Standard)
and
Auto(Advanced)
.
Auto(Standard)
will fix most slight image distortion or color misalignment, but if not, try
Auto(Advanced)
.
Use
Auto(Standard)
or
Auto(Advanced)
to have the printer print and read a test pattern for automatic adjustment of
the Printhead.
Important
•
This function is not available with Tracing Paper, Translucent Matte Film, or Clear Film.
•
If adjustment is not possible as expected using special media, try another type of paper, or try
Manual
adjustment.
(See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.")
Adjusting the Printhead
iPF780
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Adjusting the Printhead
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