Enhancing Printing Quality (iPF8300S)
16-Mar-2011
8201114900
Solution
With some types of paper and under some conditions, adjusting the printer as follows with the paper to be used can enhance printing quality when printing fine lines/text or photos.
Two adjustment options are available: standard adjustment (with the Printhead height set to [Automatic] ) and supplemental adjustment (used if standard adjustment is not effective).
IMPORTANT
- Ideal temperature and humidity during adjustment and for printing in general when the Printhead height is set to [Automatic] are 20–30 degrees and 30–60 percent. Under other environmental conditions, adjustment may not enhance printing quality.
NOTE
- Paper used for adjustment must conform to the following specifications.
Type: Glossy or semi-glossy photo paper, or proofing paper (in either case, roll paper only)
Thickness/weight: 300 micrometer or less, or 300 gram per square meter or less
Width: 25.4 cm (10 in.) or more
Perform standard adjustment with the Printhead height set to [Automatic].
1.Load paper in the printer.
2.On the [Tab Selection screen] of the Control Panel, press 
or 
to select the Settings/Adj. tab (
).
or to select the Settings/Adj. tab ().NOTE
- [Auto(Expansion)] may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu.
If so, execute [Auto(Advanced)] once.
- If the [Tab Selection screen] is not displayed, press the [Menu] button.
3.Press the [OK] button.
The [Set./Adj. Menu] is displayed.
4.Press 
or 
to select [Adjust Printer], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Adjust Printer], and then press the [OK] button.5.Press 
or 
to select [Head Posi. Adj.], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Head Posi. Adj.], and then press the [OK] button.6.Press 
or 
to select [Auto(Expansion)], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Auto(Expansion)], and then press the [OK] button.A test pattern is printed for adjustment. This process will take about 11 minutes.
NOTE
- If standard adjustment does not enhance printing quality, next try supplemental adjustment, which may be helpful.
Perform supplemental adjustment with the Printhead height set to [Super Low].
IMPORTANT
- Printing with [Head Height] set to [Super Low] may enhance printing quality, but it may also cause paper to rub against or become caught on the Printhead, which may cause paper jams or soiling on printed documents.
1.Set [Head Height] to [Super Low].
NOTE
- If [Super Low] is not available, select [Lowest].
2.In [Head Posi. Adj.], select [Auto(Expansion)].
NOTE
- If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment, try selecting a higher level in [Head Height] and performing [Auto(Expansion)] again.