Registration; Skew - Lexmark C52 series Service Manual

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Registration

Note: If you need to perform alignment or registration, see
The following information is meant to explain the uses for the menu items.
Print registration makes sure the black printing is properly aligned on the page. This is one of the steps in
aligning a new printhead. It is also the first step in aligning the duplex registration. See
on page 3-12.
The settings available are:
Top Margin
Bottom Margin
Left Margin
Right Margin

Skew

Quick Test
Skew
One printhead houses the four color planes. The black plane is aligned to the printer, and the color planes are
internally aligned to black. Adjust the skew mechanically by moving the printhead with a printhead adjustment
screw. See "Printhead mechanical alignment" on page 4-3
Electronic alignment fine tunes the alignment of the color planes to the black plane once the printhead is
installed. Skew adjustment must be performed before color alignment is attempted. The following illustration
shows proper alignment versus skewed alignment.
Lexmark C52X
Quick Test
Printer Information
Page Count xx
PSAC xx
Installed Memory xxx MB
Processor Speed xxxMHz
Serial Number xxxxxxx
CalStat xxxx
CalSet x.xx x.xx x.xx
x.xx x.xx
Engine ID xx
FSpeed xxx
Printer Revision Levels
Loader xx.xx.xxxx-x
Kernel xxx.xx.xxxx-x
Base xx.xx.xxxx-x
Network xxx.xx.xxxxx-x
Network Drvr xx.xx.xxxx-x
Engine xx.xx.xxxx-x
Font x.xxxxx-xx.x
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Proper skew
Straight
Margin Settings
Top Margin = x
Bottom Margin = x
Left Margin = x
Right Margin = x
Skew = x
Cyan Top Margin = x
Cyan Left Margin = xx
Cyan Right Margin = x
Cyan Skew = x
Cyan Bow = x
Yellow Top Margin = x
Yellow Left Margin = x
Yellow Right Margin = x
Yellow Skew = x
Yellow Bow = x
Magenta Top Margin = x
Magenta Left Margin = x
Magenta Right Margin = x
Magent Skew = x
magenta Bow = x
Dup Top Margin = x
Paper Source = Tray 1
Formatted Size = xxxxxx
"Printhead alignment" on page
for instructions on setting printhead alignment.
Improper skew
Skewed
4-3.
"Quick Test (duplex)"