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Lines Are Misaligned

Content Id: 8201217900


Issue

When the lines on the print results are misaligned, check the items below.

Cause and solution

Check 1: Perform Print Head Alignment

If printed lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.

You need to prepare: 2 sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

1. Make sure that the power is turned on, and load 2 sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

2. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

3. Print the print head alignment pattern.

(1) Press the Menu button.

(2) Select Maintenance, and press the OK button.

(3) Select Print head alignment, and press the OK button.

Caution

To print the current head position adjustment values, select Head alignment print in the Maintenance menu and press the OK button.

(4) Select Yes, and press the OK button.

The print head alignment sheet will be printed.

(5) Check the pattern is printed correctly, select Yes, then press the OK button.

(6) Confirm the displayed message and press the OK button.

The Print head alignment screen appears.

4. Adjust the print head position.

(1) Check the printed patterns, and use the (Left) or (Right) button to select the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable streaks for column A.

Caution

If it is difficult to select the best pattern, select the pattern that has the least noticeable white streaks.

(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks

(B) Noticeable vertical white streaks

(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks

(D) Noticeable horizontal white streaks

(2) Repeat the same procedure to input the pattern number for each column from B to L, then press the OK button.

(3) Select Yes to continue printing, and press the OK button.

The second page of print head alignment sheet will be printed.

Then close the Document Cover gently.

(4) Confirm the message for print head alignment, and press the OK button.

(5) Check the printed patterns and use the (Left) or (Right) button to input the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks for column M.

(6) Repeat the same procedure to input the pattern number for each column from N to R, and press the OK button.

Aligning the Print Head

Cause and solution

Check 2: Upgrade the print quality

1. Open the printer driver setup window.

2. Select Custom for Print Quality on the Main tab, and click Set....

The Custom dialog box opens.

3. Using the slide bar in [Quality], upgrade print quality.

4. Click OK on the Main tab.

Execute printing, and the print results will be output with the quality level you selected.

Caution

Depending on the media selected in [Media Type], some of the print quality levels are not available.

Cause and solution

1. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu on the Print Dialog.

2. Select Custom for Print Quality.

3. Using the slide bar in [Quality], upgrade print quality.

4. Click Print.

Execute printing, and the print results will be output with the quality level you selected.

Caution

Depending on the media selected in [Media Type], some of the print quality levels are not available.
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