Adjusting the Print Quality

If you notice a misaligned vertical lines, blurred images, or horizontal banding, adjust the print quality.

  1. Load A4-size plain paper in the paper cassette 1.

  2. Select Settings on the home screen.

  3. Select Maintenance > Print Quality Adjustment.

  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to check the printer to improve print quality.

    If a message is displayed recommending that you clean the print head, perform print head cleaning.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the patterns for print head alignment, and then align the print head.

    • This pattern allows you to perform alignment if your printouts look blurry.
      Find and select the number for the most solid pattern.
    • This pattern allows you to perform alignment if vertical ruled lines appear misaligned.
      Find and select the number for the pattern that has the least misaligned vertical line.
    • This pattern allows you to perform alignment if you see horizontal banding at regular intervals.
      Find and select the number for the least separated and overlapping pattern.