Adjusting the PrintheadAdjusting the PrintheadAdjusting the Printhead ...................................................................................................................................... 552Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) ..................................................... 552Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) ......................................................... 553Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.) ................................................................................................... 555Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) ................................................................. 558Adjusting the PrintheadAdjusting the PrintheadIf printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the printhead.• Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colorsExecute Nozzle Check to check for printhead nozzle clogging.For instructions, see "Checking for Nozzle Clogging." →P.575• Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignmentExecute Head Posi. Adj. to adjust the printhead position.Normally, execute Auto(Standard) or Auto(Advanced). However, when using special paper or if printing is notimproved after executing Auto(Advanced), try Manual.(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.).") →P.552(See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.).") →P.553• Printed lines are misalignedExecute Head Inc. Adj. to adjust the angle of inclination of the printhead.Even slight misalignment can be corrected.(See "Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.).") →P.555• Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurredExecuting Head Height to adjust the printhead height may improve printing results.(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height).") →P.558Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Head Posi. Adj. to adjust the Printheadalignment.There are two modes for automatic Printhead adjustment: Auto(Standard) and Auto(Advanced).Auto(Standard) will fix most slight image distortion or color misalignment, but if not, try Auto(Advanced).Use Auto(Standard) or Auto(Advanced) to have the printer print and read a test pattern for automatic adjustment ofthe Printhead.Important• Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjustment cannot be completedcorrectly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.• This function is not available with CAD Tracing Paper, CAD Translucent Matte Film, or CAD Clear Film.If adjustment is not possible as expected using highly transparent film or similar media, try another type of paper, or tryManual adjustment.(See "Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.).") →P.553Adjusting the Printhead iPF760User's GuideAdjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Printhead552
