Adjustment - Brother MFC5200C Service Manual

6.3 ADJUSTMENT

Correcting the positioning error of the print head
Once the print head or carriage is removed, you need to correct the positioning error of the print
head according to the procedure given below. The head nozzle columns should be perpendicular to
the carriage travel path.
NOTE: This adjustment procedure requires a PC and the specified test chart data.
Connecting the facsimile machine to your PC
(1) Make sure that your PC is turned off.
(2) Make sure that the machine's power cord is unplugged from a wall socket.
(3) Connect the machine to your PC as follows:
Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel port on the back of the machine and secure it
with the lock wires.
Connect the other end of the interface cable to the printer port of your PC and secure it with
the two screws.
NOTE: You may use the USB instead of the parallel interface port.
(4) While holding down the Menu key, plug the machine's power cord into a wall socket. Then
open the scanner unit.
(5) Press the 6, 3, and 4 keys in this order. The carriage will move to the center of its travel.
(6) Turn on your PC.
Setting up the facsimile machine and your PC
(7) Make sure that:
- the print head is secured to the carriage by the head clamp springs,
- the ink cartridges are set into place, and
- paper is loaded in the paper tray.
(8) Make sure that the head adjuster lever located on the right side of the carriage is placed at
position 0 (rearmost position). (See the illustration given on the next page.)
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