If you continue to experience misaligned prints after following the steps above, the encoder film in the printer may need to be cleaned. To print and check the adjustments you just made to the settings, open the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, and select Print Alignment Value.This time you will choose only the least noticeable vertical stripes. When you have entered all the values, Select OK.Ĭonfirm the displayed message and Select OK. The third pattern prints.įollow the same steps as in number 8-9 above. This time you will choose only the least noticeable horizontal stripes. When you have entered all the values, Select OK. Pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal stripes.Ĭonfirm the displayed message and Select OK. The second pattern prints.įollow the same steps as in number 8-9 above. Pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical stripes. Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of stripes (see samples below) in the applicable columns. When you have entered all the values, select OK.Refer to this page as you follow the next steps. You will get a printed page that looks similar to this.Make sure that the machine is on and select Align Print Head. Load 3 sheets of A4 or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray. The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens. Select Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab. The Custom Settings dialog box opens.Ĭheck the Align heads manually check box. Select Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.

These instructions show you how to complete a manual alignment. Refer to automatic alignment if you want the machine to do it for you.ĭuring this process, you will print, then check the printed pattern 3 different times.

If you use a Mac ®, refer to align the print head manually from a Mac. Print head alignment corrects the positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines.

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