Advanced Guide TroubleshootingContents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Aligning the Print HeadAligning the Print HeadIf printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print headposition.You need to prepare: three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paperNoteThe print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.To cancel the adjustment of the print head position, press the HOME button on the input screens forthe head position adjustment values.1. Make sure that the power is turned on.2. Make sure that three or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded inthe Cassette.3. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.4. Print the print head alignment pattern.(1) Select Settings on the HOME screen, and press the OK button.(2) Select Maintenance, and press the OK button.(3) Select Manual head align, and press the OK button.NoteSelect Head alignment print to print the current head position adjustment values.(4) Select Yes, and press the OK button.The first print head alignment pattern will be printed.(5) When the message "Did the patterns print correctly?" appears, confirm that thepattern is printed correctly, select Yes, then press the OK button.The input screen for the head position adjustment values appears.5. Adjust the print head position.(1) Check the printed patterns, and use the (Left) or (Right) button to input thenumber of the pattern that has the least noticeable streaks for column "A".Page 97 of 815 pagesAligning the Print Head
