Aligning Ink Cartridges / Print Heads - FP POSTBASE ONE Operator's Manual

12.6

Aligning ink cartridges / print heads

You must align the ink cartridges / print heads when there are shifts in the meter
imprints. Alignment will ensure your imprints are free of shifts. The adjustment proce-
dure is done in the same way, irrespective of the ink system.
The adjustment procedure starts automatically after changing the ink cartridges / print
heads.
Starting the alignment procedure
• Open the M .
ENU
• Choose P S
RINT
• Choose A
LIGNMENT
• Place an empty envelope for the test print.
PostBase One prints a test print.
• On the test print, determine the numbers
where
– the horizontal lines are as exactly next to
each other as possible and
– the vertical partial lines are as exactly
above each other as possible.
Correctly aligned
The ink cartridges / print heads are correctly
aligned when horizontal and vertical partial
lines form one line each at number 5.
• Press F to quit the procedure.
INISH
Not aligned correctly
When horizontal and / or vertical partial lines
do not form one line each at number 5:
• Press C to continue the alignment
HANGE
procedure.
Maintenance and care
.
YSTEM
in the submenu.
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