Adjusting the feed amountAdjusting the feed amountAdjusting the Feed Amount AutomaticallyIf printed images are affected by banding in different colors, adjust the amount that paper is fed. There aretwo modes for adjusting the amount paper is fed, Standard Adj. and Advanced Adj.. Advanced Adj. offersa wider range of adjustment than Standard Adj.. If using Standard Adj. does not eliminate streaks, or ifstreaks are quite noticeable, try Advanced Adj..Follow the steps below for standard automatic adjustment of the feed amount.When using highly transparent media for which automatic adjustment is not supported, you must adjust thefeed amount manually. For instructions on manual adjustment, see “Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually”.(→P.580)Note• To adjust the measurement scale and ensure accuracy (so that lines in CAD drawings are printedat exactly the right length, for example), specify the amount of paper stretching or shrinkage whenadjusting the feed amount. (→P.583)• This may take some time, depending on the type of paper.Important• Use paper of the same type and size for adjustment as you will use for printing.• To apply the results of adjusting the feed amount in printing, you must rst set Feed Priority to BandJoint. Note that if you select Automatic, the results of adjustment will only be applied in printing if youset Print Priority in the printer driver to Image or Ofce Document. (→P.216)Follow these steps to change the Feed Priority setting.1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details, and then press the ► button.3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the ► button.4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Feed Priority, and then press the ► button.5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Band Joint, and then press the OK button.Adjustments for Better Print Quality 577
