The registration adjustment allows you to fine-tune where printing starts on the selected paper tray. If the registration is not correctly aligned, prints may appear skewed, offset, or misaligned on the page.
This guide explains how to print the built-in Registration Test Pattern, check the adjustment values for both the Read Direction and Feed Direction, and apply the correct values to the printer. The adjustment is performed per paper tray, so be sure to select the tray you are currently using when printing the test pattern and applying the adjustment.
Correctly setting the registration can help improve print placement and ensure that your design starts in the correct position on the media.
Important: Before performing a registration adjustment, ensure the paper is loaded correctly in the selected tray and that the tray guides are positioned securely against the media. Incorrect paper loading or loose tray guides can also cause skewed or misaligned prints.
- Press the [
/Menu] button.
- Press the [
] or[/Menu] button to display [Maintenance], and then press the [#Enter] button.
- Press the [] or[/Menu] button to display [Registration], and then press the [#Enter] button.
- Press the [] or[/Menu] button to display [Pr.Test Pattern], and then press the [#Enter] button.
- Press the [] or[/Menu] button to select a paper tray, and then press the [#Enter] button.
A test pattern to adjust the print start position is printed.
Check the optimal adjustment values on the printed test pattern.
- Fold the test pattern sheet in half lengthwise.
- The optimal adjustment value is the difference between the single vertical line and the cross's vertical line that you can see when the folded paper is held up to light. When the difference is one calibration mark in the "+" direction, the optimal adjustment value for the [Read Direction] is "+1.0".
- Fold the test pattern sheet in half width wise, and then check the adjustment value for the [Feed Direction].
Adjustment values are in 0.1 increments.
- Press the [] or[/Menu] button to display [Adjustment], and then press the [#Enter] button.
- Press the [] or[/Menu] button to select a paper tray, and then press the [#Enter] button.
- Press the [] or[/Menu] button to enter the adjustment values (-4.0 to +4.0) in the [Read Direction] from Step 7, and then press the [#Enter] button.
- Press the [] or[/Menu] button to enter the adjustment values (-4.0 to +4.0) in the [Feed Direction] from Step 8, and then press the [#Enter] button.
- Press the [Escape] button.