8. Print head Adjustment Procedures

8-7. Adjusting the Positions of Print heads of a Different Color

Using the cyan print head as the reference print head, perform adjustments to ensure the most optimal positions for the magenta, yellow and black print heads. Here we will describe the adjustment procedure for the magenta print head, using the cyan print head as the reference print head. Perform adjustments for the yellow and black print heads in the same way.

  1. Select the print mode.
    1. Press the ONLINE key on the control panel to put the printer into ONLINE status.
    2. On the menu bar, click File -> Print Setup.
  1. Set the following settings to print adjustment pattern:
    1. Apply a check in the boxes in front of “Color C” (Cyan) and “Color M” (Magenta).
      This depends on which color is adjusted.
    2. Remove the checks from the boxes in front of “Color Y” (Yellow), and “Color K” (Black).
      This depends on which color is adjusted.
    3. Select “Test Mode” for “Print Mode”.
    4. Remove the check from the box in front of “BiDirection”.
    5. Click “OK”.
  1. Select an adjustment pattern and print it.
    1. On the menu bar, click File -> Open.
    2. Open the file “C: /Try/SmallGrid126.group”
    3. Click the Right arrow button on the tool bar to print the selected pattern.
  1. Use the Try utility to adjust the spacing between print heads of a different color.
    Follow the procedure described below to align the magenta lines with the cyan lines.
    1. Use the Try utility to make adjustments so that align the magenta lines with the cyan lines.
    2. Click the “More” button from the Print Setup menu to display the Important Setup menu.
    3. The “Warning: Change these parameters carefully!” message is displayed. Click “Yes”.
    4. Adjust the Horizontal Space and Vertical Space of Important Setup menu to align the magenta lines with the cyan lines.
    5. Increase or decrease the setting values until the magenta lines are aligned on top of the cyan lines.
    6. Print the adjustment pattern once again and check the results of the adjustments made.
    7. Repeat the printing and adjustment procedures until all the colors are aligned.
  2. Perform adjustments for the yellow and black print heads in the same way.