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Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colorsPrinted vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment
Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred
If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the printhead.
Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors
Execute Nozzle Check in the Control Panel menu to check for printhead nozzle clogging.
For instructions, see "Checking for Nozzle Clogging (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)"
Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment
Execute Head Posi. Adj. in the Control Panel menu to adjust the printhead position.
(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S))")
(See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)")
Caution
(See "Adjustment When Installing the Printhead (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)")
- If adjusting the printhead position has not been performed such as due to an error during initial setup
- If Rep.P.head Print in the Control Panel menu is set to Off and adjusting the printhead position has not been performed when replacing the printhead
Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred
Selecting Head Height in the Control Panel menu and changing the printhead height may improve the situation.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)")