Adjust Print-head Positions
Follow the procedure below to print a test pattern and adjust the print-head positions if vertical lines are printed unaligned or printed colors look blurred.
To check the printed test pattern, proceed to step
.When the envelope selector is not at the correct position, the colors may be printed unaligned.
Open the printer properties dialog box.
Click the [Maintenance] tab.
Click [Adjust Print-head Positions].
In the [Select a test pattern:] list, select a test pattern.
Select a resolution. To adjust print-head positions for all resolutions, repeat this procedure selecting the other resolution.
[High speed/ Standard (speed priority)] is selected here as an example.
Click [Next >].
Check that A4/Letter size paper is loaded in the paper tray.
Click [Next >].
A test pattern to adjust print-head positions is printed.
Do not perform other operations during printing.
The "High quality" test pattern differs from the "Standard" test pattern.
Check the optimal adjustment values on the printed test pattern.
The optimal adjustment value is the column number that appears above the lightest gray square with straight vertical lines on both sides. When the column number is "+2" for the "A" line, the optimal adjustment value is "+2" for "A".
Enter the optimal adjustment values.
Click [Finish].
Repeat steps
to to print the "High quality" or "Standard" test pattern and enter the optimal adjustment values.
