How do I align the print head?

• See below.

  Aligning the Printhead

  If your printouts are grainy or blurry and contain vertical lines or faint text, you can store separate alignment values for each type of media you use for quick selection.

  Note: Before making any adjustments, select the registered media setting number you wish to save the settings to. When printing on paper loaded in the auto take-up reel, perform Print Head Alignment using the media loaded in the auto take-up reel in the same way as when printing. The minimum adjustable media width is 11.8 in. (300 mm).

  1. Turn on the printer, if necessary.
  2. Make sure the printer is ready to print and the media you want to make adjustments for is loaded.

     Note: If you are using the auto take-up reel, attach the media to the take-up roll core.

  3. Confirm the currently selected media settings on the printer's LCD screen.

     Note: Make sure you select the name you set when you registered the media settings to this printer, or the name set in Media Management from the Settings menu in Select Media.

  4. Select the  Menu icon and then select Media Settings > Print Adjustments > Print Head Alignment. A confirmation message appears.
  5. Select Start.The check pattern is printed.
  6. Look at each printed check pattern, and choose the number that corresponds to the thinnest line.

     Note: You may see more than one row of patterns.

     
     
     

     For example, in the image here, -1 is the best line.
     
     

  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the number of the best line for each pattern.
  8. When you are done making selections for each pattern, select OK to save the adjustments.A summary of your selections appears on the screen.
  9. Select OK to save the adjustments to the media setting. A confirmation message appears. Select OK or wait for the message to time out.