Aligning the Print Head
03-Mar-2008
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Solution
If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
1. Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. See [Paper Thickness Lever].
3. Print the pattern.
(1) Open the printer properties dialog box.
(2) In the Maintenance sheet, click Print Head Alignment.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The print head alignment pattern is printed. Printing takes about three minutes to complete.
IMPORTANT
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
(4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes.
The dialog for entering a print head alignment value is displayed.
4. Look at the printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks.
REFERENCE
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column L, then click OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
1. Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. See [ Paper Thickness Lever ].
3. Print the pattern.
(1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(2) Select Test Print in the pop-up menu.
(3) Click Print Head Alignment.
(4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The print head alignment pattern is printed. Printing takes about three minutes to complete.
The dialog for entering a print head alignment value is displayed.
IMPORTANT
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
5. Look at the printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks.
REFERENCE
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column L, then click Send.