8. Print head Adjustment Procedures

8-9. Bi-directional Printing Band Adjustments

The bi-directional band adjustment settings need to be changed if changes are made to the following two parameters.
Whenever these parameters are changed, make the adjustment settings accordingly.

The following describes the adjustments made to the cyan printhead.
Make adjustments in the same way for the magenta, yellow, and black print heads.

  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 box in front of “Color C” (Cyan).
      This depends on which color is adjusted.
    2. Remove the checks from the boxes in front of the other three colors (Color M (Magenta), 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 button on the tool bar to print the selected pattern.
    4. Only cyan will be printed.
  1. Use the Try utility to adjust the spacing between each printed bands.
    1. Use the Try utility to adjust the bi-directional printing band.
    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. Perform adjustments accordingly while viewing the printed results.