User's Manual
Adjusting the Printhead
Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.)
If printed lines are misaligned, try adjusting the angle of the Printhead . Even slight misalignment can be corrected.
Adjust the Printhead orientation by printing and reading a test pattern.
Paper to Prepare
Rolls An unused roll at least 10 inches wide
Sheets One sheet of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size
Execute Head Inc. Adj. as follows.
1. Load the paper .
• Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls (→P .136)
• Loading Rolls in the Printer (→P .139)
• Loading Sheets in the Printer (→P .164)
Note
• When loading paper , specify the type of paper correctly . Using paper that you have not specied on
the printer may cause feeding problems and af fect the printing quality .
• W e recommend loading a type of paper that you use often.
2. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU .
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer , and then press the ► button.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Inc. Adj. , and then press the ► button.
5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Y es , and then press the OK button.
After the Printhead is moved, a message is displayed requesting you to open the T op Cover .
6. Open the T op Cover .
558 Adjustments for Better Print Quality