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Adjust Print-head Positions

Follow the procedure below to print a test pattern and adjust the print-head positions if vertical lines are printed unaligned or printed colors look blurred.

Note

  • To check the printed test pattern, proceed to step 8..

  • When the envelope selector is not at the correct position, the colors may be printed unaligned.

  1. Open the printer properties dialog box.

  2. Click the [Maintenance] tab.

  3. Click [Adjust Print-head Positions].

  4. In the [Select a test pattern:] list, select a test pattern.

    Note

    • Select a resolution. To adjust print-head positions for all resolutions, repeat this procedure selecting the other resolution.

    [High speed/ Standard (speed priority)] is selected here as an example.

  5. Click [Next >].

  6. Check that A4/Letter size paper is loaded in the paper tray.

  7. Click [Next >].

    A test pattern to adjust print-head positions is printed.

    Note

    • Do not perform other operations during printing.

    • The "High quality" test pattern differs from the "Standard" test pattern.

  8. Check the optimal adjustment values on the printed test pattern.

    Note

    • The optimal adjustment value is the column number that appears above the lightest gray square with straight vertical lines on both sides. When the column number is "+2" for the "A" line, the optimal adjustment value is "+2" for "A".

  9. Enter the optimal adjustment values.

  10. Click [Finish].

    Note

    • Repeat steps 4. to10. to print the "High quality" or "Standard" test pattern and enter the optimal adjustment values.