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 and the output tray is extended.
  2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
  3. Press the  home button, if necessary.
  4. Select Maintenance.


  5. Select Print Head Alignment.
  6. Select one of the following options:
    • Ruled Line Alignment if straight lines are slanted or misaligned.
    • Vertical Alignment if there are vertical gaps or lines in patterned areas.
    • Horizontal Alignment if adjacent horizontal regions are overlapped or separated.
  7. Select Print to print an alignment sheet.
    Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern.
  8. Check the printed pattern and select the number representing the most solid printed pattern for each set on the LCD screen.

    Ruled Line Alignment



    Vertical Alignment



    Horizontal Alignment



  9. Select OK when you are finished.
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