Waching daily Nov 27 2018

Aligning the print head

If printing is misaligned, try the print head alignment function.

Print head alignment improves printing misalignment.

Perform print head alignment in the following two steps. The operation flow is as follows.

1. Print the alignment sheet.

2. Scan the alignment sheet.

Let's start from Step 1.

1 Load paper and open the output tray extension.

Important: Load a sheet of A4/Letter size plain paper in the cassette.

The paper settings confirmation screen appears. Follow the instructions to complete registration.

Open the operation panel.

Slide out the paper output tray and paper output support.

Open the output tray extension.

2 Print the print head alignment sheet.

Tap [Setup].

Tap [Maintenance].

Tap [Auto head alignment].

Tap [Yes].

The print head alignment sheet will be printed.

3 Check the print head alignment sheet.

Check for incomplete patterns, white horizontal streaks, or faint printing.

If X, perform print head cleaning, then print the print head alignment sheet again.

4 Place the print head alignment sheet.

Open the document cover.

Place the pattern on the platen with the printed side facing down.

Align the mark on the sheet with the reference mark on the printer.

Close the document cover gently so as not to move the print head alignment sheet.

5 Perform print head alignment.

Check the screen, then tap [OK].

Print head alignment starts automatically. Please wait a while.

Check the screen, then tap [OK].

The print head alignment (Auto) is now complete. Check that the printing misalignment is improved.

6 When an error message appears

Tap [OK] to clear the error, then check the following.

1. Check that the print head alignment sheet is printed properly.

Check for incomplete patterns, white horizontal streaks, or faint printing.

If X, perform print head cleaning, then print the print head alignment sheet again.

2. Check that the print head alignment sheet is placed correctly.

For more infomation >> Printing is misaligned (TS6200 series) - Duration: 3:38.

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Colors are uneven or printing is faint (TS6200 series) - Duration: 3:22.

Printing the nozzle check pattern

If colors are uneven or printing is faint, try print head cleaning.

Print head cleaning unclogs the nozzles and improves uneven colors and faint printing.

Perform print head cleaning in the following two steps. The operation flow is as follows.

1. Print the nozzle check pattern.

2. Perform cleaning according to the condition of the pattern.

Let's start from Step 1.

1 Load paper and open the output tray extension.

Important: Load 1 or more sheets of A4/Letter size plain paper in the cassette.

The paper settings confirmation screen appears. Follow the instructions to complete registration.

Open the operation panel.

Slide out the paper output tray and paper output support.

Open the output tray extension.

2 Start printing the nozzle check pattern.

Tap [Setup].

Tap [Maintenance].

Tap [Print nozzle check pattern].

Tap [Yes].

The nozzle check pattern will be printed.

3 Check the nozzle check pattern.

Check for incomplete patterns, white horizontal streaks, or faint printing.

If O, cleaning is not required.

Tap [All A] in the next screen to end the operation.

If X, cleaning is required. Follow the subsequent steps to perform print head cleaning.

4 Execute print head cleaning.

Tap [Also B].

Tap [Yes].

Print head cleaning starts. Cleaning takes about 1 to 2 minutes.

5 Check for improvement.

When the cleaning is complete, a confirmation screen appears.

Tap [Yes].

Check the printed nozzle check pattern.

If improved, cleaning is not required.

If not improved sufficiently, additional cleaning is required.

If not improved even after cleaning two more times, perform deep cleaning.

The cleaning operation is now complete. Check that the print result is improved.

For more infomation >> Colors are uneven or printing is faint (TS6200 series) - Duration: 3:22.

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Printing is misaligned (TR4500 series / E4200 series) - Duration: 3:58.

Aligning the print head

If printing is misaligned, try the print head alignment function.

Print head alignment improves printing misalignment.

Perform print head alignment in the following two steps. The operation flow is as follows.

1. Print the alignment sheet.

2. Scan the alignment sheet.

Let's start from Step 1.

1 Load paper and open the output tray extension.

Important: Load a sheet of A4/Letter size plain paper.

Align the paper guides with the edges of the paper.

Important: Do not press the paper with the paper guides too strongly. Otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly.

Return the cassette.

The paper information registration screen appears. Follow the instructions to complete registration.

Slide out the paper output support, then open the output tray extension.

2 Print the print head alignment sheet.

Press the Setup button.

Select [Maintenance], then press the OK button.

Select [Head alignment], then press the OK button.

The print head alignment sheet will be printed.

3 Check the print head alignment sheet.

Check for incomplete patterns, white horizontal streaks, or faint printing.

If X, perform print head cleaning, then print the print head alignment sheet again.

4 Place the print head alignment sheet.

Open the document cover.

Place the pattern on the platen with the printed side facing down.

Align the mark on the sheet with the reference mark on the printer.

Close the document cover gently so as not to move the print head alignment sheet.

5 Perform print head alignment.

Press the Black button or Color button.

Print head alignment starts automatically. Please wait a while.

The print head alignment is now complete. Check that the printing misalignment is improved.

6 If an error occurs

A support code and a message appear on the computer or the LCD monitor.

If a message appears on the LCD monitor, press the OK button to clear the error, then check the following.

1. Check that the print head alignment sheet is printed properly.

Check for incomplete patterns, white horizontal streaks, or faint printing.

If X, perform print head cleaning, then print the print head alignment sheet again.

2. Check that the print head alignment sheet is placed correctly.

For more infomation >> Printing is misaligned (TR4500 series / E4200 series) - Duration: 3:58.

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Colors are uneven or printing is faint (TR4500 series / E4200 series) - Duration: 3:45.

Printing the nozzle check pattern

If colors are uneven or printing is faint, try print head cleaning.

Print head cleaning unclogs the nozzles and improves uneven colors and faint printing.

Perform print head cleaning in the following two steps. The operation flow is as follows.

1. Print the nozzle check pattern.

2. Perform cleaning according to the condition of the pattern.

Let's start from Step 1.

1 Load paper and open the output tray extension.

Important: Load 1 or more sheets of A4/Letter size plain paper.

Align the paper guides with the edges of the paper.

Important: Do not press the paper with the paper guides too strongly. Otherwise, paper may not be fed correctly.

Return the cassette.

The paper information registration screen appears. Follow the instructions to complete registration.

Slide out the paper output support, then open the output tray extension.

2 Start printing the nozzle check pattern.

Press the Setup button.

Select [Maintenance], then press the OK button.

Select [Nozzle check], then press the OK button.

The nozzle check pattern will be printed.

3 Check the nozzle check pattern.

Check for incomplete patterns, white horizontal streaks, or faint printing.

If O, cleaning is not required.

If X, cleaning is required. Follow the subsequent steps to perform print head cleaning.

4 Execute print head cleaning.

Select [Cleaning], then press the OK button.

Print head cleaning starts. Cleaning takes about 1 minute.

5 Check for improvement.

Print the nozzle check pattern again.

Check the printed nozzle check pattern.

If improved, cleaning is not required.

If not improved sufficiently, additional cleaning is required.

If not improved even after cleaning two more times, perform deep cleaning.

6 Execute print head deep cleaning.

Select [Deep cleaning], then press the OK button.

Deep cleaning starts. Cleaning takes about 1 minute.

If not improved even after performing deep cleaning, replace with new FINE cartridges.

The cleaning operation is now complete. Check that the print result is improved.