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Vertical Banding Explained
First it is important to confirm that the lines you are seeing are indeed Vertical.
Vertical banding is the term used for any forms of lines that appear on a printed page. For the banding to be deemed as Vertical, the lines must be in the Read direction across the page regardless of whether the printed image is in portrait or landscape orientation.
Example of Vertical banding
Different Causes of Vertical Banding.
Misaligned Print Head Position Adjustment
If the print head position adjustments are not correctly aligned, then it can display as black or white vertical lines. In which case we recommend checking and adjusting the Print Head position in High Speed, Standard and High Quality.
How to Perform a Print Head Position Adjustment
Dirty Horizontal Encoder
A dirty horizontal encoder can cause single or double white vertical lines down the page. This can be cause by a foreign object on the encoder which would therefore need a quick clean.
How to Clean the Horizontal Encoder
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