Primera Technology CX1200 User Manual

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting 47

2. Open the Toner door to disengage the feeder path switch so the paper feeds out the top of the printer.

3. Turn off the printer.

4. Access the the diagnostic menu by holding the Right and Bottom arrow buttons on the control panel

while switching on the unit.

5. Select the Alignment Menu - Select the Color you want to Align - Select "Quick Test"

6. A two page test pattern/worksheet will print.

7. The test pattern is divided into 4 areas: Skew, Top Margin, Left Margin and Right Margin. Use

the lines and Boxes in areas A, B, C, and D, to calculate each value. Write down the value that

corresponds with Black to Color line which is the straightest. When you are finished go back to

the printer.

8. To Adjust the Top Margin, Left Margin and Right Margin - Select the Alignment Menu - Choose the

Color you want to Align - Select each area on the menu. A value will be displayed. Press the right or

the left arrow to adjust the value positively or negatively. Press the check button to set the value.

Some calculated values from the worksheet may not have changed. If this is the case there is no need

to enter this area and set the value again.

9. The skew must be adjusted by physically turning a wheel above the color cartridge your are

currently aligning. The skew wheel has plastic cover over it that must be removed in order to

adjust it. If you have trouble removing the cover use a flat screwdriver.You do not need to adjust

this if A and B values are within +/- 1 of each other.

A & B

C & D

3
2
1

Use the value closest

to the straight line

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