User's Guide
Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel
1. Load A4-size plain paper in the paper cassette.
If your printer has two paper cassettes, load paper in paper cassette 1.
2. Select Settings on the home screen.
3. Select Maintenance > Print Head Alignment.
4. Select Vertical Alignment or Horizontal Alignment, and then follow the on-screen instructions to print an
alignment pattern.
❏ Vertical Alignment: Select this if your printouts look blurry or vertical ruled lines appear misaligned.
❏ Horizontal Alignment: Select this if you see horizontal banding at regular intervals.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
❏ Vertical Alignment: Find and enter the number for the most solid pattern in each group.
❏ Horizontal Alignment: Find and enter the number for the least separated and overlapping pattern.
Related Information
"Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette" on page 38
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Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears
When the printouts are smeared or scuffed, clean the roller inside.
Maintaining the Printer
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