Printhead alignment adjustment

Checking the test page for alignment

1. Enter the Diagnostics menu, and then navigate to:

   Printer diagnostics & adjustments > Registration adjust > Quick test



2. Check the test page.

   The following test page result shows a properly aligned printhead:

   

Aligning a printhead skewed in the counterclockwise direction

In most cases, the printhead is skewed counterclockwise, as shown in the following test page result.

1. Remove the scanner tilt. See Scanner tilt removal.



2. Lift the scanner, and then remove the bin cover. See Output bin cover removal.



3. Loosen the three screws.

   


4. Adjust the printhead until the bottom left corner of the printhead touches the alignment pin (A).

   


5. Print another test page, and then check if the printhead is aligned.



6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the printhead is aligned.



7. Tighten the three screws.