Adjusting the feed amount
Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually
If printed images are af fected by banding in dif ferent colors, adjust the amount that paper is fed.
Use Manual Band Adj for transparent media or other paper for which adjustment with Auto Band Adj. is
not possible.
W e recommend automatic adjustment for other types of paper . ( → P .578)
Always check the Feed Priority setting before using Manual Band Adj . ( → P .577)
Note
• If additional ne-tuning is necessary after Manual Band Adj , use Fine Band Adj. . ( → P .582)
• Use paper of the same type and size for adjustment as you will use for printing.
Paper to Prepare
Rolls An unused roll at least 10 inches wide
Sheets T wo sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size
Execute Manual Band Adj as follows.
1. Load the paper .
• Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder (→P .1 15)
• Loading Rolls in the Roll Feed Unit (→P .1 17)
• Loading Rolls in the Printer (→P .1 18)
• Loading Sheets Manually (→P .148)
Note
• Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specied in the settings. Adjustment
cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.
2. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU .
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer , and then press the ► button.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual Band Adj , and then press the ► button.
5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Y es , and then press the OK button.
T est pattern A is printed for band adjustment.
580 Adjustments for Better Print Quality
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