Calibrate The Printhead Carriage - Canon Colorado 1630 Operation Manual

Calibrate the printhead carriage

Introduction
When your image is blurred or fuzzy the registration can be off. Calibrate the printhead carriage
to align the registration.
Before you begin
First perform the following actions to try and solve your problem, before you calibrate the
printhead carriage:
1. Check if you have filled in the correct [Media thickness ] in the RIP's media settings. For more
information, see
2. Perform media calibration. For more information, see
NOTE
• You can only perform printhead calibration when you print without winding. For more
information, see
• You have to use a media width that is larger than 1270 mm (50 inch).
• You have to use a media type that can be used for printing without winding.
• You have to use a smooth, white, opaque, non-reflective media for the printhead calibration of
one of the following categories:
• Heavy paper > 200 gsm (54 lb bond)
• Paper 120-200 gsm (32-54 lb bond)
• Film
• Polymeric & cast self-adhesive vinyl
• Thick film > 200 um (0.0079 inch)
Procedure
1. Load the correct media type. For more information, see
2. On the operator panel tap on the [Tools] icon on the right.
3. Tap on [Printhead carriage calibration].
Change the media settings on page
Print without winding on page
Calibrate the printhead carriage
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Calibrate the media on page
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Load a media roll (position 1) on page
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