FP PostBase, Operator'S Manual

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PostBase One Franking System 116
15.6 Aligning ink cartridges / print heads
You must align the ink cartridges / print heads when there are shifts in the franking
imprints. Alignment will ensure your imprints are free of shifts. The adjustment proce-
dure is done in the same way, irrespective of the ink system.
The adjustment procedure starts automatically after changing the ink cartridges / print
heads.
Starting the alignment procedure
• Open the M
ENU
.
• Choose P
RINT
S
YSTEM
.
• Choose A
LIGNMENT
in the submenu.
• Place an empty envelope for the test print.
PostBase One prints a test print.
• On the test print, determine the numbers
where
– the horizontal lines are as exactly next to
each other as possible and
– the vertical partial lines are as exactly
above each other as possible.
Correctly aligned
The ink cartridges / print heads are correctly
aligned when horizontal and vertical partial
lines form one line each at number 5.
• Press F
INISH
to quit the procedure.
Not aligned correctly
When horizontal and / or vertical partial lines
do not form one line each at number 5:
• Press C
HANGE
to continue the alignment
procedure.