Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) (iPF8300S)
16-Mar-2011
8201114800
Solusi
If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute [Head Posi. Adj.] to adjust the Printhead alignment.
Normally, execute [Auto(Standard)], [Auto(Advanced)], or [Auto(Expansion)].
However, when printing on special paper, or if printing is not improved after [Auto(Advanced)], try [Manual].
[Manual] adjustment requires you to examine the printed test pattern and enter an adjustment value.
NOTE
- We recommend using the type of paper you use most often for adjustment.
<Items to Prepare>
When Using Rolls : An unused roll at least 10 inches wide
When Using Sheets : Three sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2)
Perform adjustment as follows.
1.Load paper.
IMPORTANT
- Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.
2.On the [Tab Selection screen] of the Control Panel, press 
or 
to select the Settings/Adj. tab (
).
or to select the Settings/Adj. tab ().
NOTE
- If the [Tab Selection screen] is not displayed, press the [Menu] button.
3.Press the [OK] button.
The [Set./Adj. Menu] is displayed.
4.Press 
or 
to select [Adjust Printer], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Adjust Printer], and then press the [OK] button.5.Press 
or 
to select [Head Posi. Adj.], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Head Posi. Adj.], and then press the [OK] button. 6.Press 
or 
to select [Manual], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Manual], and then press the [OK] button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment.
NOTE
- [Manual] may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu.
If so, execute [Auto(Advanced)] once.
7.Press 
or 
to select [D], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [D], and then press the [OK] button.8.Press 
or 
to select [D-1], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [D-1], and then press the [OK] button.9.Examine adjustment test pattern [D-1] and determine the number with straight lines.
NOTE
- If two patterns seem equally good and 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.
10.Press 
or 
to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the [OK] button.
or to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the [OK] button. 11.Repeat steps 8–10 to specify the adjustment value for [D-1] to [D-8], [D-10] to [D-20], [D-22] to [D-32], and [D-34] to [D-36].
12.Press the [Back] button.
13.Press 
or 
to select [Register Setting], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Register Setting], and then press the [OK] button.14.Press 
or 
to select [Yes], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Yes], and then press the [OK] button. The adjustment value is now registered, and adjustment is complete.