User Manual

You can also select automatic adjustment and manual
adjustment for each menu.
❏ Auto adjustment
We normally recommend using this method as it
rarely causes any problems and is easy to execute. It
takes about 9 to 35 minutes to complete the
adjustments. The time required varies depending
on the menu selected.
❏ Manual adjustment
Use this if you cannot perform auto adjustment, or
if you are not satisfied with the adjustment results
when using Auto.
Visually check the adjustment patterns printed on
the paper, and enter the optimal adjustment values.
Notes on print head alignment
Adjustments are made depending on the paper
loaded in the printer.
Make sure that the paper is loaded correctly, and that a
Select Paper Type is selected.
U “Loading and Removing the Roll Paper” on
page 22
U “Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board”
on page 28
When adjusting using commercially available paper,
make sure you register the custom paper in advance.
U “Before Printing on Commercially Available
Paper” on page 168
Make sure that nozzles are not clogged.
If nozzles are clogged, adjustment may not be
performed correctly. Print the check pattern, perform a
visual inspection, and perform head cleaning if
necessary.
U “Print Head Nozzle Check” on page 115
Auto adjustment cannot be performed when using
the following paper.
❏ Plain Paper
❏ Enhanced Matte Poster Board
❏ Transparent or colored paper
Perform manual adjustment when using these types of
paper.
U “Adjusting the print head position” on page 119
When performing auto adjustment, make sure that
no external light (direct sunlight) enters the printer.
Otherwise, the printer's sensors may not read the
adjustment pattern correctly. If auto adjustment cannot
be performed even after making sure no external light is
entering the printer, perform manual adjustment.
U “Adjusting the print head position” on page 119
Adjusting the print head position
Before starting this procedure, be sure to read the
following:
U “Notes on print head alignment” on page 119
A
When automatically adjusting the print head
position, load paper with a width of 388 mm or
more. When manually adjusting the print head
position, load paper of A4 size or more.
When adjusting using commercially available
paper, make sure you register the Custom Paper
in advance.
U “Before Printing on Commercially Available
Paper” on page 168
B
Choose a paper type that matches the paper in the
printer.
U “Setting Loaded Paper” on page 30
C
Select Menu - Paper Setting - Print
Adjustments - Print Head Alignment on the
control panel.
D
Select Uni-D Alignment or Bi-D Alignment.
Item
Name
Explanation
Uni-D
Alignment
Adjusts differences in the print
position for each color. It takes about
25 to 35 minutes to complete the
adjustments. The time required
varies depending on the menu
selected.
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