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30 | Aligning the print head 6. Select the power level of the cleaning, then press OK to start the cleaning cycle. 7. When cleaning is finished and the Power light stops flashing, a confirmation screen appears. Select Nozzle Check and press OK to print the nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean. For effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between cycles. If the pattern is still missing segments or has deflections after a heavy cleaning cycle, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning cycles. If there are still missing segments, see the online User's Guide for details on running a powerful cleaning cycle. Aligning the print head Properly aligning the print head ensures the best print quality. If banding appears on your prints, if they look grainy or blurry, or if you see misregistration or "ghosting," you need to align the print head. Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, aligning the printer from the control panel will quickly and automatically perform the most thorough alignment. If you haven't already done so, run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (see page 29). 1. Make sure the printer is turned on, and that you have loaded paper in the product. Note: Make sure you select the correct paper type on the printer. 2. Press the button. 3. Press the u or d button to select Head Alignment, then press OK. 4. Press the u or d button to select Auto (Bi-D), then press OK. 5. Press OK to start the alignment process 6. When the bi-directional alignment is completed, repeat this procedure with the Auto (Uni-D) setting. Each head alignment takes about 10 minutes. The printer's white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern and adjusts the printer automatically. Make sure you don't open the front cover or turn off the printer during this process.

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Aligning the print head
6.
Select the power level of the cleaning, then press
OK
to start the cleaning cycle.
7.
When cleaning is finished and the Power light stops flashing, a confirmation screen appears. Select
Nozzle Check
and press
OK
to print the nozzle check again to confirm that the head is clean. For
effective cleaning, always run a nozzle check between cycles.
If the pattern is still missing segments or has deflections after a heavy cleaning cycle, turn the printer
off and leave it overnight, then clean the print head again the following morning with regular cleaning
cycles. If there are still missing segments, see the online
User’s Guide
for details on running a powerful
cleaning cycle.
Aligning the print head
Properly aligning the print head ensures the best print quality. If banding appears on your prints, if they
look grainy or blurry, or if you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print head.
Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, aligning the printer from the
control panel will quickly and automatically perform the most thorough alignment.
If you haven’t already done so, run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (see page 29).
1.
Make sure the printer is turned on, and that you have loaded paper in the product.
Note:
Make sure you select the correct paper type on the printer.
2.
Press the
button.
3.
Press the
u
or
d
button to select
Head Alignment
, then press
OK
.
4.
Press the
u
or
d
button to select
Auto (Bi-D)
, then press
OK
.
5.
Press
OK
to start the alignment process
6.
When the bi-directional alignment is completed, repeat this procedure with the
Auto (Uni-D)
setting.
Each head alignment takes about 10 minutes. The printer’s white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern
and adjusts the printer automatically. Make sure you don’t open the front cover or turn off the printer
during this process.