Canon imagePROGRAF TX-3100 36" Printer with Basket User Manual
Page 428
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute
Print Head Alignment
and adjust
the print head position.
Choose from
Auto (standard)
or
Auto (advanced)
for automatically adjusting the print head.
Minor warping and misaligned colors can usually be improved by executing
Auto (standard)
. If there is no
improvement, perform
Auto (advanced)
or
Manual
.
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
When you execute
Auto (standard)
or
Auto (advanced)
, the adjustment pattern is printed, and the print
head position is adjusted based on the printing result automatically.
Important
• If the situation is difficult, such as the lines being misaligned, or color unevenness does not improve
•
even after executing
Print Head Alignment
, execute
Print head angle adjustment
and then execute
Print Head Alignment
again.
• Because the results of adjustment vary depending on the type of paper used for adjustment, use the
same type of paper as you will use for printing.
• This function is not available with Tracing Paper, Translucent Matte Film, or Clear Film.
Note
• After print head replacement, we recommend executing
Print Head Alignment
. When
Print pattern
after new head
is set to
ON
, print head position adjustment is automatically executed after print head
replacement.
• To change the paper type or for more beautiful color borders, perform
Auto (standard)
.
• To ensure clear quality and when replacing the print head, perform
Auto (advanced)
to fine-tune the
position between nozzles and colors. To ensure high-quality printing, we recommend that you execute
Auto (advanced)
.
• If adjustment is not possible as expected using special paper, try another type of paper or try
Manual
•
adjustment.
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
Paper to Prepare
When using rolls
An unused roll at least 10.00 in. (254.0 mm) wide
When using sheets
Auto (standard)
: Three sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size or larger (or one sheet when using A2
or larger)
428