Try aligning the print head manually after automatic print head alignment if printing results are not as expected, as when printed ruled lines are misaligned.
You will need two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
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Make sure the printer is powered on.
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Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette.
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Select
(Setup) on HOME screen.
The setup menu screen will appear.
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Select
Maintenance.
The Maintenance screen will appear.
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Select Print Head Alignment - Manual.
![Select Print Head Alignment - Manual (outlined in red)](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/MAXIFY/GX5520X/Maintenance/Align%20PH/select_PHA_manual.jpg)
The confirmation screen will appear.
To print and check the current head position alignment values, select Print the Head Alignment Value.
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Check the displayed message and select Yes.
The print head alignment pattern will be printed.
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When Did the patterns print correctly? appears, make sure pattern was printed correctly, and if so, select Yes.
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Check the displayed message and tap Next.
The input screen for head position alignment values is displayed.
![Figure: Touch screen](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/MAXIFY/GX5520X/Maintenance/Align%20PH/PHA_manual_values_screen.jpg)
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Examine the patterns and select A. In column A, find pattern in which stripes are least noticeable, and then select the number of that pattern.
![Print head alignment sheet 1](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/MAXIFY/GX5520X/Maintenance/Align%20PH/man_align_pattern_1.jpg)
If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which vertical stripes are least noticeable.
Subtle vertical stripes
![Subtle vertical stripes](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/MAXIFY/GX5520X/Maintenance/Align%20PH/subtle_vert_stripes.gif)
Noticeable vertical stripes
![Noticeable vertical stripes](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/MAXIFY/GX5520X/Maintenance/Align%20PH/noticeable_vert_stripes.gif)
If all patterns look different, choose the pattern in which horizontal stripes are least noticeable.
Subtle horizontal stripes
![Subtle horizontal stripes](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/MAXIFY/GX5520X/Maintenance/Align%20PH/subtle_horizontat_stripes.gif)
Noticeable horizontal stripes
![Noticeable horizontal stripes](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/MAXIFY/GX5520X/Maintenance/Align%20PH/notceabl_horizontat_stripes.gif)
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Repeat these steps until you have finished entering pattern numbers for columns B to N, and then tap OK.
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Check the displayed message and tap OK.
The second set of patterns is printed.
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Examine the patterns and select O. In column O, find pattern in which stripes are least noticeable, and then select the number of that pattern.
![Print head alignment sheet 2](/library/CANON/CITS_TECH_SUPPORT/Printers/MAXIFY/GX5520X/Maintenance/Align%20PH/man_align_pattern_2.jpg)
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Repeat these steps until you have finished entering pattern numbers for columns P to U, and then tap OK.
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When the confirmation message appears, tap OK.
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