Adjusting the Printhead (iPF6300/iPF6350)

Last Updated : 03-Mar-2010
Issue Number : 8200772700

Issue

If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the printhead.

Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors
Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment
Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred

Cause and Solution

Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors

Execute "Nozzle Check" to check for printhead nozzle clogging.

　-> Checking for Nozzle Clogging (iPF6300/iPF6350)

Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment

Execute "Head Posi. Adj." to adjust the printhead position.

Normally, execute "Auto(Standard)", "Auto(Advanced)", or "Auto(Expansion)". However, when using special paper or if printing is not improved after executing "Auto(Advanced)", try "Manual".

　-> Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF6300/iPF6350)

　-> Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF6300/iPF6350)

Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred

Executing "Head Height" to adjust the printhead height may improve printing results.

　-> Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) (iPF6300/iPF6350)