Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-Almnt) - Fujitsu DL6400Pro User Manual

Using Diagnostic Functions
<<FUNCTION>>
SAVE&END MENU1
V-ALMNT GAP-ADJ
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You can also enter hex dump mode by turning off the printer and then
turning it back on while pressing ONLINE and LF/FF. Continue
pressing the buttons until the printer beeps.

Checking vertical print alignment (V-ALMNT)

V-ALMNT corrects vertical character displacement that may occur in
bidirectional printing. Characters printed from left to right and right
to left become misaligned as follows:
This example shows how printing looks
when characters are vertically
misaligned. Note that the left
margin is not straight.
Check that continuous forms are loaded. If possible, use forms at least
356 mm (14 inches) wide to avoid printing on the platen. For letter or
A4 size, set WIDTH in MENU1 to 8 inches. See "Changing MENU1
and MENU2 Options" on page 8-11. Check and correct vertical
alignment as follows:
1. Enter setup mode.
Place the printer offline and then press FONT and MENU
simultaneously. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that
the <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed.
MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST
(GAP-ADJ is printed only with APTC installed.)
2. Select V-ALMNT.
Repeatedly press LOCK to position the yellow arrow on the print
head beneath V-ALMNT. Then press FONT or MENU to select
V-ALMNT. The printer starts printing rows of parallel bars at
letter-quality speed.
3. Adjust vertical alignment as follows:
Check the parallel bars. When they are aligned (not jagged), go to
step (4). If they are offset to the left, repeatedly press FONT until
CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP
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