Aligning Print Cartridges - Lexmark Z51 User Manual

Aligning print cartridges

Normally, you only align the print cartridges after you have installed
a new print cartridge. However, if the black portions of a graphic or
text do not align properly with the color portions, you need to realign
the print cartridges.
The following illustration shows sample results of aligned and
misaligned print cartridges:
Aligned
1
Use the Printer Properties to begin alignment. For help
opening Printer Properties, see "Using the Printer Properties"
on page 8.
Click the
Cartridge
tab.
Click the
Align
Cartridges
push button.
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Misaligned
Tips
Align the print
cartridges when:
• Characters are not
aligned correctly at the
left clip limit.
• The black portions of a
graphic or text do not
align properly with
the color portions.
• Printer prints
improperly formed or
misaligned characters.
• A yellow halo appears
around black text or
graphics.
Print quality
suggestions:
• Make sure you are
using a paper
designed for inkjet
printing.
• If you are using
specialty media, make
sure the print side is
facing you.