Skew; Quick Test - Lexmark C540 Service Manual

Description Value

Skew

-100 to +100
Each increment corresponds to
1/1200 of an inch.
The default is 0.
6.
Print another copy of the Quick Test to verify your changes.
7.
Continue changing the settings by repeating steps 3 through 5.
To exit Registration, press Back (
Skew
One printhead houses the four color planes. The black plane is aligned to the printer, and the other color planes
are internally aligned to black. Electronic alignment fine tunes the alignment of the color planes to the black
plane once the printhead is installed. See
alignment. This must be performed before color skew adjustment is attempted. The following illustration shows
proper alignment versus skewed alignment.

Quick Test

The Quick Test contains the following information:
•
Print registration settings
•
Alignment diamonds at the left, right, top, and bottom
•
Horizontal lines to check for skew
)
or Stop ( ).
"Alignment" on page 3-7
Straight
Direction of change
A positive value causes the left end of the scan
line to move down the page. A negative value
causes the left end of the scan line to move up
the page. The right end stays fixed. There is no
compression or expansion of the image.
for instructions on setting printhead
Skewed
5025-2xx, 4xx
3-5
Diagnostic aids