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Adjusting the Print Quality

If you notice a misaligned vertical lines, blurred images, or horizontal banding, adjust the print quality. If you want to adjust the print quality per paper, make this setting first.

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

  2. Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.

    To select an item, use the buttons, and then press the OK button.

  3. Select Print Quality Adjustment.

  4. 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 enter the number for the least separated and overlapping pattern.