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Adjusting the Print Head Automatically from a Windows PC - MG3020 / MG3022

Article ID: ART166598 | Date published: 09/16/2016 | Date last updated: 05/21/2019
 

Description

This article explains how to perform an automatic head alignment for the PIXMA MG3020 / MG3022 from a Windows PC.

 

Solution

Any error in the print head installation position can cause color and line shifts. Adjusting the print head position improves print results.

Print head position can be adjusted either automatically or manually. Normally, the printer is set up to perform automatic head position adjustment. However, if notice that lines are shifted or are otherwise not satisfied with the print results even after performing automatic head position adjustment, adjust the print head position manually.

This article describes the procedure for adjusting the head position automatically.
 

Print Head Alignment
 

  1. Open the printer driver's setup screen.

 Note
  • Clicking on the link will take you to an article that explains how to open the printer driver setup window.  The article applies to this model as well as several other printer models.  Although the article gives instructions for opening the printer driver setup windows in Windows XP, this printer is NOT compatible with Windows XP.
     

  1. On the Maintenance tab, click Print Head Alignment.
    The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box appears.
     

  2. Load paper in printer
    In the rear tray, load 1 sheet of plain A4-sized or Letter-sized paper.
     

     Note

    • If you select manual head position adjustment, the number of sheets to use will differ.
       

  3. Print head position adjustment patterns

    Check that the printer power is on, and then click Align Print Head.
    The adjustment patterns are printed.
     

     Important

    • While the printer is printing, do not open the printer cover.
       

  4. Scan adjustment patterns

    When adjustment pattern printing is completed, a message appears.
    Following these instructions place the adjustment patterns on the platen, and press the printer's Start button.
    Head position adjustment starts.
     

 Note

  • In the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, click Print Alignment Value to print the current settings so that you can check the settings.
     
  • When you are using the printer through a network, the message may not be displayed after the adjustment pattern is printed.
    In this case, load the printed adjustment pattern onto the platen, and press the Start button on the printer.

 

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