need to execute manual alignment if the printed characters are not formed properly or aligned at the left margin, or
when vertical or straight lines appear wavy.
Printing a Test Page
To check print quality you can print a test page either from the operator panel or from the
AIO Center
.
From the operator panel:
1. In the
Main
menu, press the
Arrow
buttons
to highlight
Maintenance
.
2. Press the
Select
button.
3. Press the
Arrow
buttons
to highlight
Print Demo Page
.
4. Press the
Select
button
.
From the
AIO Center
:
1. Select the
Solutions and assistance
facility.
2. Activate
Print Test Page
.
The message
Printing Demo Page
is displayed on the LCD as the test page is printed.
The cartridges are aligned when the edges of the characters and images are sharp and well-defined.
Aligning Ink Cartridges Manually
If you notice that the edges of the printed characters are poorly defined, or that straight lines appear wavy, even after
cleaning the nozzles on the ink cartridges, you can align the ink cartridges manually.
From the operator panel:
1. In the
Main
menu, press the
Arrow
buttons
to highlight
Maintenance
.
2. Press the
Select
button.
3. Press the
Arrow
buttons
to highlight
Align Cartridges
.
4. Press the
Select
button
.
From the
AIO Center
:
1. Select the
Solutions and assistance
facility.
2. Activate
Print the Alignment Page
.
The message "
The printer is aligning while printing
"
is displayed on the LCD as alignment is performed.
The alignment page contains a series of lines that indicates the automatic alignment of the cartridges.
Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles
You may need to clean the nozzles when:
White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas.
Print appears smudged or too dark.
Colours fade, do not print, or print partially.
Vertical lines appear jagged, or edges appear rough.
The ink cartridge nozzles can be cleaned either from the operator panel or from the
AIO Center
.
