Aligning the Print Head
13-Mar-2008
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Solution
If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
IMPORTANT
You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray when performing Print Head Alignment. Always load paper in the Rear Tray.
REFERENCE
The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue only.
1. Make sure that the printer is on, and then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. See [ Paper Thickness Lever ].
IMPORTANT
You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded. Be sure to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
2. Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
3. Open the printer properties dialog box.
4. Print the pattern.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Print Head Alignment.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment.
The print head alignment pattern is printed.
IMPORTANT
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
REFERENCE
Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment.
(4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes.
The dialog for entering a print head alignment value is displayed.
5. Look at the first 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.
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column K, then click OK.
NOTE
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The second pattern is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
6. Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column L and M that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click OK.
In the same way in step 5-(1), select the number.
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
1. Make sure that the printer is on and load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. See[ Paper Thickness Lever ].
IMPORTANT
You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded. Be sure to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
2. Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
3. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
4. Print the pattern.
(1) Select Test Print in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click Print Head Alignment.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment.
The print head alignment pattern is printed.
IMPORTANT
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
REFERENCE
Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment.
5. Look at the first 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.
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column K, then click Send.
REFERENCE
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The second pattern is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
6. Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column L and M that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click Send.
In the same way in step 5-(1), select the number.
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks