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Aligning Print Head - Auto head align
If ruled lines are misaligned or a printout is unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
Print head alignment is performed automatically. However, you can align the print head manually
if the results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory.
1
With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto
sheet feeder.
2
Align the print head automatically.
(1) Press the Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu button.
(2) Use the
buttons to select Maintenance/settings
Maintenance/settings
Maintenance/settings
Maintenance/settings and then press the OK
OK
OK
OK
button.
(3) Use the
buttons to select Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance and then press the OK
OK
OK
OK button.
Automatic print head alignment cannot be performed from the cassette.
Always load paper in the auto sheet feeder.
Ensure that the inner cover is closed.
When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Be Executed Correctly
When automatic print head aligning cannot be executed correctly, the
message “Auto head align has failed. Press [OK] and repeat operation.
Auto head align has failed. Press [OK] and repeat operation.
Auto head align has failed. Press [OK] and repeat operation.
Auto head align has failed. Press [OK] and repeat operation.
<See manual>
<See manual>
<See manual>
<See manual>” is displayed on the LCD.
See “An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD” on page 58.
(4) Use the
buttons to select Auto head align
Auto head align
Auto head align
Auto head align and then
press the OK
OK
OK
OK button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(5) Use the
buttons to select Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes and then press the OK
OK
OK
OK
button.
A pattern is printed and the print head is automatically
aligned.
Do not open the cover while printing.
You can print the current settings of the print head
position by selecting Head alignment
Head alignment
Head alignment
Head alignment print
print.
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