Adjusting the Printing Position for Each Paper Source
If the printing position is skewed when printing from a certain paper source, you can adjust the position from the control panel.
IMPORTANT |
Confirm the adjustment result.If any part of the print image lies outside the printable area after adjusting the printing position, the part will be missing in the print result. |
NOTE |
Be careful of the orientation for 2-sided printingThe orientation of the images on the reverse pages varies depending on the printing orientation or setting for [Binding Location]. |
Checking the Printing Position
Perform the Printing Position Adjustment Print and check the position and direction to be adjusted.
IMPORTANT |
Adjusting the printing position for 2-sided printingSet [2-Sided Printing] to [On] in advance. |
1
Press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_CTB053.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C203.gif)
Feeder Selection).
2
Select [Paper Source] using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] and [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
3
Select the paper source that you want to check the printing position using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] and [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
When adjusting the printing position for 2-sided printing, select the desired paper source.
| [Drawer 2], [Drawer 3], [Drawer 4] is displayed only when the optional paper feeder(s) is (are) installed. |
4
Press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_CTB054.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C201.gif)
Online).
5
Make sure that the printer is online.
If the printer is not online, press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_CTB054.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C201.gif)
Online).
6
Press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_KET052_L.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C209.gif)
Utility).
7
Select [Printing Pos. Print] using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] and [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
8
Select [Yes] using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
→ | The Printing Position Adjustment Print is printed. The top of the output paper is the top of the Printing Position Adjustment Print. |
Next, check the printout results and specify the direction and position to be adjusted in "Adjusting the Printing Position" (See the next item). |
Adjusting the Printing Position
Next, check the printout results of the Printing Position Adjustment Print and specify the direction and position to be adjusted.
The measurements of
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printed on paper are as the following:
This section describes the setting procedure for the following Printing Position Adjustment Print printed with Drawer 1 specified, as an example.
In this case, adjust "Y position" by "-5.0 mm" because the printing position of (A) should be moved upward by 5 mm
IMPORTANT |
Adjusting the printing position for 2-sided printingAdjust the printing position of the first page using [Offset Y (2-Sided)] and [Offset X (2-Sided)]. The printing position of the second page depends on the settings for each paper source. |
NOTE |
Adjustable areaThe printing position can be adjusted within a range from -5 to +5 mm in the vertical direction. The printing position can be adjusted within a range from -2.22 to +2.22 mm in the horizontal direction. |
1
Press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_CTB054.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C201.gif)
Online).
The
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C201.gif)
Online indicator goes off, allowing you to specify the settings on the control panel.
2
Press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_KET050_L.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C211.gif)
Settings).
3
Select [User Maintenance] using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] and [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
4
Select [Adj. Start Position] using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] and [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
5
Select the direction and paper source that you want to check the printing position using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] and [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
6
Specify the target numeric value using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] and [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
Check the printout results of the Printing Position Adjustment Print and select the numerical value to adjust the position.
Each time you press [
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], the value increases in +0.5 mm increments, and each time you press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], the value decreases in -0.5 mm increments. If you keep holding down [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] or [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], the value changes consecutively.
7
Press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_CTB054.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C201.gif)
Online).
8
Make sure that the printer is online.
If the printer is not online, press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_CTB054.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C201.gif)
Online).
9
Press [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_KET052_L.gif)
] (
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_C209.gif)
Utility).
10
Select [Printing Pos. Print] using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_up.gif)
] and [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
11
Select [Yes] using [
![](./images/book_images/pubnumbers/USRMA-0668-zz-SS-enUV/b_key_down.gif)
], and then press [OK].
| The Printing Position Adjustment Print in which the setting is changed is printed. |
| Check the printout results to confirm the printing position. To make further adjustment, repeat Steps 1 to 11. |