Correcting Print
Misalignment (Head
Alignment)
Given that there is a slight gap between the print head
and the media, the landing sites for the different colors
of ink may be affected by humidity, temperature,
inertial forces imparted by the print head, or the
direction of the print head as it moves from right to left
or left to right. As a result, print results may appear
grainy or out of focus. When this happens, perform
Head Alignment
to correct the print misalignment.
The thickness of the media determines the distance
between the media and the print head.
Head Alignment
values can be stored separately for each type of media.
Stored values can be recalled instantly the next time the
media is used.
Head Alignment can be performed automatically or
manually.
For more information on automatic head alignment, see
U
In manual adjustment, you need to check the pattern
and enter the optimum adjustment value for alignment.
Align the head manually if you feel that auto head
alignment has not completely resolved the problem.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
A
After confirming that the printer is ready to
print, press the
Menu
button.
The settings menu will be displayed.
B
Select
Media Setup
and press the
Z
button.
C
Use the
d
/
u
buttons to select
Customize
Settings
and press the
Z
button.
D
Use the
d
/
u
buttons to select a media setting
bank number between 1 and 30 and then press
the
Z
button.
Note that any settings already saved in the printer
will be overwritten.
E
Use the
d
/
u
buttons to select
Head Alignment
and press the
Z
button.
F
Use the
d
/
u
buttons to select
Manual(Uni-D)
or
Manual(Bi-D)
and press the
Z
button.
G
An alignment pattern will be printed.
When printing is complete, the media will
automatically be fed to a position where the
pattern is clearly visible.
Cut the media if necessary.
U
Note:
To rewind the media, press the
u
button.
H
Check the pattern and select the pattern number
that has the least gaps.
In the following example, this would be pattern
number 2.
1
C1
2
3
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