Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually (iPF6200)
16-Jan-2010
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Solution
If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, adjust the Printhead alignment. Adjust the Printhead alignment automatically or manually by using a printed test pattern.
You can adjust the Printhead alignment automatically or manually. Normally, choose automatic adjustment.
If using special media or printing does not improve even after performing automatic adjustment using advanced adjustment, try manual adjustment.
Follow these steps for standard manual adjustment of the Printhead.
NOTE
- If Manual Head Adj is unusable although displayed in the menu, choose Advanced Adj. in Auto Head Adj.. Manual Head Adj is available in the menu after you try Auto Head Adj. once.
1.When using sheets, have two unused sheets A4–sized or larger ready.
When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider.
NOTE
- Always make sure the loaded paper matches the media type setting on the printer. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the setting value matches the loaded paper.
- We recommend using the type of paper you use most often for feed amount adjustment.
2.Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
3.Press 
or 
to select Adjust Printer, and then press the 
button.
or to select Adjust Printer, and then press the button. 4.Press 
or 
to select Manual Head Adj, and then press the 
button.
or to select Manual Head Adj, and then press the button. 5.Press 
or 
to select Yes, and then press the OK button.
or to select Yes, and then press the OK button.A test pattern is printed for printhead adjustment.
6.Press 
or 
to select D, and then press the 
button.
or to select D, and then press the button. 7.Press 
or 
to select D-1, and then press the 
button.
or to select D-1, and then press the button. 8.Examine test pattern D-1 for printhead adjustment. After you determine the pattern with straight lines, press 
or 
to choose the pattern number, and then press the OK button.
or to choose the pattern number, and then press the OK button.
NOTE
- If lines seem straightest in two patterns but you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value. For example, choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better.
9.Repeat steps 7 and 8 to specify the adjustment value for D-2 to D-5 and D-13 to D-18.
10.Press the 
button.
button. 11.Press 
or 
to select Register Setting, and then press the 
button.
or to select Register Setting, and then press the button. 12.Press 
or 
to select Yes, and then press the OK button.
or to select Yes, and then press the OK button.The printer now goes online.