216 Chapter 4 Service Tests, Utilities & Calibrations
Tests, Utilities & Calibrations
9. When the following message displays on the front panel, you must select whether you would like to 
continue with the calibration by pressing the OK key. Press Back or Cancel to exit the calibration.
10. Once the Printhead Alignment is completed, the following message will be displayed on the Front 
Panel. Press the OK key to continue.
If the Printhead Alignment fails for any reason, a warning message will display on the Front Panel. In 
this case, try the following:
• Go to the Front Panel menu and retry the Printhead Alignment. If the Alignment completes suc-
cessfully, perform the Color Calibration ⇒.
• If the Alignment fails again, check the Alignment pattern to see if any of the Printheads are 
printing incorrectly. If necessary, perform a Printhead Recovery through the Front Panel and 
retry the Printhead Alignment.
11. Once the complete Scan Axis calibration is completed successfully, OK will be displayed on the 
Front Panel.
5.5.2 Drop detector calibration
Description
The purpose of this Service Calibration is to calibrate the Drop Detector in relation to the Carriage 
Assembly.
Perform the Drop Detector Calibration whenever:
• Drop Detector is removed or replaced.
Procedure
1. Go to Service Menu >5. Service Calibration Menu>5.5 Scan Axis Menu>5.5.2 Drop Detector Cali-
bration.
2. When the following message displays on the front panel, you must select whether you would like to 
continue with the calibration by pressing the OK key. Press Back or Cancel to exit the calibration.