Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel

You can align the print head using the control panel on your product.
  1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
  2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
  3. Press the  home button, if necessary.
  4. Select Setup.
  5. Select Maintenance. You see a screen like this:


  6. Select Print Head Alignment.
  7. Do one of the following:
    • If vertical lines are misaligned, select Ruled Line Alignment.
    • If your printouts look blurry, select Vertical Alignment.
    • If you see horizontal bands at regular intervals, select Horizontal Alignment.
  8. Follow the on-screen instructions to print an alignment sheet.
    Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing head alignment patterns.
  9. Check the printed patterns on the alignment sheet and do one of the following:
    • If you printed a ruled line alignment sheet, select the number representing the pattern with the least misaligned vertical line.


    • If you printed a vertical alignment sheet, select the number representing the most solid printed pattern for each set on the LCD screen.


    • If you printed a horizontal alignment sheet, select the number representing the pattern with the least amount of separation or overlap on the LCD screen.


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