Appendix G: Adjusting The Dot Alignment Mode - Star Micronics SP500 Series User Manual

Appendix G: Adjusting the Dot Alignment Mode

You may never have to use the procedure described in this section, but after you
have been using your printer for some time you may find that the dots of some
graphics do not align correctly. For example, what should look like:
may come out looking like one of the following:
This is caused when mechanical parts of the printer get out of alignment. This
happens only rarely and you may never experience it at all throughout the life of
the printer. If you do have problems, use the following procedure to correct it.
• Enter the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode according to the procedure described
in Section 6-4.
• After entering the Dot Alignment Adjust Mode, a printout of the adjustment
patterns similar to the printout below will be printed. The asterisk indicates the
current adjustment pattern.
or like this
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