Step 2: Bidirectional Adjustment

Perform this adjustment in the following situations. You do not need to perform this adjustment in other situations. Proceed to Step 3: Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning.

  • When using this machine for the first time
  • When changing the media to use
MEMO

What are bidirectional printing and bidirectional adjustment?

This machine can perform "Bidirectional Printing," which means that the print heads print when moving in both directions. Bidirectional printing offers the advantage of being able to shorten output times, but subtle misalignment occurs during the outbound and return passes. The operation to correct these misalignments is called "Bidirectional adjustment."

MEMO Bidirectional printing occurs when "Draft" is selected for the print quality in VersaWorks. For details on how to set the printing quality, refer to Output Settings - Setting the Printing Quality in the VersaWorks Help.
Procedure
  1. Open the Utility window.
    Opening the Utility Window/Exiting Utility
  2. Click Bidirectional adjustment.
    BN-20A_UtilityBidirect
  3. Click Test Print.
    A test pattern is printed.
    BN-20A_UtilityBidirect_01
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter the value for New Value.
  5. Click Apply.
    The value in Current Value changes to the entered value.
  6. Click Close.