Aligning The Printhead - Canon MultiPASS F60 Comprehensive Manual

Aligning the printhead

To align the printhead after you have just installed it, follow the procedure in the Setup Sheet.
If you have printed the nozzle check pattern (
needs aligning, align it from the operation panel (see below) or from the MultiPASS Suite
software ( Software Guide).
Follow this procedure to align the printhead from the operation panel:
1
Press [Menu].
2
Use [2] or [3] to select <MAINTENANCE>.
3
Press [Set].
M A I N T E N A N C E
1 . N O Z Z L E C H E C K
4
Use [2] or [3] to select <ALIGN PRINT HEAD>.
5
Press [Set].
• The machine prints a horizontal line pattern.
C H A N G E H V A L U E
6
In column A on the printout, note which box has the most solid image.
Note the value next to this box and use [2] or [3] to enter it.
7
Press [Set].
8
Repeat steps 6 and 7 for columns B to F.
When all values have been entered, the LCD displays the following:
P R I N T V E R T . P A T T E R N ?
YES=(A)
9
Press [T].
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Maintenance
A 0
BAD SAMPLE
Least solid
box
GOOD SAMPLE
Most solid
box
NO= (#)
p. 11-7) and determined that the printhead
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