MUTOH ValueJet VJ-1204 Operation Manual page 160

7 Troubleshooting
(5) Printing lines are not straight
No. Possible cause
1 Is the ink cartridge within the validity
period?
2 Are you using the recommended
media?
3 Did you perform Alignment?
4 Did you perform Media feed
compensation?
(6) Printing lines are duplicated or patchy
No. Possible cause
1 Is the nozzle in good condition?
2 Is the head height set to High?
Remedy
Use a new ink cartridge.
Use the recommended media.
Perform Alignment.
Perform Media feed compensation.
Remedy
Perform Head cleaning.
Return the head height to "Normal (Low)".
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VJ-1204 OPERATION MANUAL
Reference
6.1.1 Replacing
ink cartridges
4.2.1 Media type
3.6 Adjust print
4.2.6 Media feed
compensation
Reference
6.2.3 Head
cleaning
4.2.5 Head
height adjustment