Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)

If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Head Posi. Adj. to adjust the Printhead alignment.

Normally, execute Standard.

(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)")

However, when printing on special paper, or if printing is not improved after Standard, try Manual.

Manual adjustment requires you to examine the printed test pattern and enter an adjustment value.

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⋖Items to Prepare⋗

When Using Rolls :

An unused roll at least 254.0 mm (10.00 in) wide

When Using Sheets :

iPF6400S : Two sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2)

iPF8400S : Three sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2)

Perform adjustment as follows.

1.Load paper.

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2.On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press or to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ).

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3.Press the OK button.

The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.

4.Press or to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button.

5.Press or to select Head Posi. Adj., and then press the OK button.

6.Press or to select Other, and then press the OK button.

7.Press or to select Manual, and then press the OK button.

A test pattern is printed for adjustment.

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8.Press or to select D, and then press the OK button.

9.Press or to select D-1, and then press the OK button.

10.Examine adjustment test pattern D-1 and determine the number with straight lines.

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11.Press or to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button.

12.Repeat steps 8–10 to specify the adjustment value for D-1 to D-36.

13.Press the Back button.

14.Press or to select Register Setting, and then press the OK button.

15.Press or to select Yes, and then press the OK button.

The adjustment value is now registered, and adjustment is complete.