Sample field adjusted registration – IBM INFO PRINT 3000 User Manual

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tractor feed holes (the process direction). The horizontal adjustment moves the

point of origin on a line that is at 90° (perpendicular) to the forms tractor feed

Be aware that the printed output can be rotated when printed.

Imagine that your sample page shows that the text is printing too high and too

far to the left in relation to the preprinted form. To correct this situation,

increase the vertical and horizontal positions (to move the point of origin down

and to the right). Figure 22 shows the result of changing the vertical position to

+7 and the horizontal position to +6. (The figure is not drawn to scale.)

Note:

The horizontal (H) and vertical (V) values vary depending on the print

resolution (PEL) that you selected for the printer.

Operator Tips

Once you have determined the adjustments for a particular form, you

can make a note of the adjustment values on the “Form Identification

Be aware that occasionally some maintenance procedures can affect

print position adjustment. If this happens, adjust the print position as

needed.

To make a horizontal adjustment, do the following:

SELECT

the Horizontal Adjust Amount field. This displays a keypad

window.

Use the +/- pushbutton on the keypad window to set the sign of the

change you will make.

Enter the new value, then SELECT the OK pushbutton to return to

the Adjust Print window.

HC6OG076

Process

Directio

V=+7
H=+6

V=0
H=0

+480

H=-480

V=-480

+480

Figure 22. Sample Field Adjusted Registration

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