A
Click
Print Head Cleaning
from the
Utility
tab
in the printer driver's
Properties
(or
Printing
preferences
) screen.
Select
All Colors
to clean all of the print heads
(nozzles).
When you select
Auto Select
, a nozzle check is
performed and only the clogged print heads
(nozzles) are cleaned. Cleaning is not
performed if the print heads (nozzles) are not
clogged.
B
Click
Start
.
Head cleaning starts. Head cleaning takes about
4 to 9 minutes.
Note:
When
Auto Cleaning
is set to On, the nozzles are
checked after head cleaning, and if clogging is
detected, auto cleaning is performed. Depending
on the status of the nozzles and the Auto Clean
Max Repeat setting, this function can take up to
32 minutes.
C
Click
Print Head Nozzle Check
.
Check the nozzle check pattern.
If you see any faint or missing segments in the
nozzle check pattern, click
Clean
.
If you cannot clear the clogged nozzles even
after repeating cleaning several times in
succession, select
Power Cleaning
from
Head Cleaning
on the printer's control panel.
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“From the printer” on page 145
Paper Feed Adjust
Use this function if you are unable to resolve banding
issues (horizontal striped lines or uneven colors) in
the standard print area (for cut sheets, the area
excluding the 1 to 2 cm strip at the bottom of the
paper) even after cleaning the print head or
performing head alignment.
The following types of paper feed adjustment are
available. However, you may not be able to select
some items depending on the paper.
Auto
We normally recommend using this method
as it rarely causes any problems and is easy to
execute. It takes about 9 to 35 minutes to
complete the adjustments. The time required
varies depending on the status of the printer.
Manual
Select the following if you are not satisfied
with the adjustments made by
Auto
, or if you
want to perform
Paper Feed Adjust
to
match your printing needs.
Select
Quality First
or
Length Accuracy First
as the adjustment method.
Quality First
is suitable for printing images
that require an emphasis on image quality.
Make adjustments while visually checking the
adjustment patterns.
Length Accuracy First
is suitable for printing
images that require an emphasis on
dimensions and length such as CAD. Measure
and adjust the distance of the printed
measurement positions. Prepare a long ruler
that can measure in increments of 0.5 mm.
Paper feed adjustment method
A
Load the paper.
Load paper that is 388 mm or wider and 558
mm or longer. When adjusting using
commercially available paper, make sure you
register the Custom Paper in advance.
B
Choose a paper type that matches the paper in
the printer.
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“Setting Loaded Paper” on page 53
C
Select
Menu
-
Paper Setting
-
Adjustments
-
Paper Feed Adjust
from the
control panel.
D
Select the paper feed adjustment that best suits
your needs and intended usage.
E
If you select manual adjustment, follow the
on-screen instructions to make adjustments.
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