Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 501
Adjusting the Printhead 502
Adjusting the Printhead ......................................................................................................................................... 502
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) ....................................................... 502
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) ............................................................ 503
Adjusting Line Misalignment (Head Inc. Adj.) ...................................................................................................... 505
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) .................................................................... 507
Adjusting the feed amount 509
Adjusting the Feed Amount .................................................................................................................................. 509
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Priority) ........................................................................ 509
Automatic Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) ................................................................................................ 510
Manual Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) ..................................................................................................... 511
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount (Adj. Fine Feed) .................................................................................... 513
Adjusting Line Length (Adjust Length) ........................................................................................................... 513
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) ................................................................................................ 515
Maintenance and Consumables
Maintenance and Consumables 517
Ink Tanks 518
Ink Tanks ............................................................................................................................................................... 518
Replacing Ink Tanks .............................................................................................................................................. 518
Checking Ink Tank Levels ..................................................................................................................................... 522
When to Replace Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................................... 523
Printheads 524
Printhead ............................................................................................................................................................... 524
Checking for Nozzle Clogging .............................................................................................................................. 524
Cleaning the Printhead ......................................................................................................................................... 525
Replacing the Printhead ....................................................................................................................................... 526
Maintenance Cartridge 532
Maintenance Cartridge ......................................................................................................................................... 532
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .................................................................................................................. 532
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................................................................................. 536
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ...................................................................................................... 536
Cleaning the Printer 538
Cleaning the Printer Exterior ................................................................................................................................. 538
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .............................................................................................................................. 538
Other Maintenance 542
Preparing to Transfer the Printer ........................................................................................................................... 542
Updating the Firmware ......................................................................................................................................... 545
Consumables 546
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 547
Frequently Asked Questions 548
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................. 548
Problems Regarding Paper 550
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) .......................................................................................................... 550
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................ 552
Clearing a Jammed Sheet .................................................................................................................................... 554
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot ........................................................................................ 556
Cannot load sheets ............................................................................................................................................... 557
Paper is not cut neatly .......................................................................................................................................... 557
Paper is not cut ..................................................................................................................................................... 557
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