1. Press the Open Button (1) to open the Paper Output Tray (2).
   
   
   
   
2. Pulling the Scanning Unit Lever towards you to raise the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
   
   
   
   
3. Open the Inner Cover 1.
   
   
   
   
4. Open the Inner Cover 2.
   
   
   
   CAUTION:
   a. Do not try to manually move or stop the Print Head Holder.
   b. Do not touch any metal parts.
   
   
5. Press the ink tank's tab (1), then remove it from the slot (2).
   
   
   
   IMPORTANT:
   Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
   
   
6. Repeat step 5 to remove all ink tanks.
   
   
7. Lift up the lock lever and take out the print head.
   
   
   
   
8. Place the print head back in position and press down the lock lever.
   
   
   
   
9. Insert the ink tank into the empty slot on the print head. Press down gently on the ink tank until an audible click is heard.
   Make sure the ink tank is the correct color for the slot.
   
   
   
   IMPORTANT:
   a. Make sure that the ink tank is inserted in the slot that corresponds to the ink tank's color.
   b. If you insert it in the wrong slot, perform head refreshing two or three times.
   
   
   
   
10. Close the Inner Cover 2.
    
    
11. Close the Inner Cover 1.
    
    
12. Pull the Scanning Unit Lever towards you to close the Scanning Unit.
    
    
13. Align the print head position after the print head is installed.
    You can align the print head position either automatically or manually. When automatic alignment does not work well, align the print head position manually.

Align the print head automatically

1. Load A4-or letter-size plain paper in the Paper Support.
   
   
2. In either COPY, PHOTO, or FILM menu, press the <Menu> button.
   
   
3. Press the < (left) or > (right) arrow to select [Maintenance/Settings], then press <OK>.
   
   
4. Use < or > to select [Maintenance] and the press <OK>.
   
   
5. Press the up or down arrow to select [Auto Head Align], then press <OK>.
   
   
6. When prompted to start [Auto Print Head Alignment], press the up arrow to select <Yes> and then press <OK>.
   
   
7. Check the printed pattern.
   
   
   
   If the printed pattern matches the illustration, the print head position alignment is complete.

Align the print head manually

When automatic alignment does not work well, align the print head position manually.

1. Load A4- or letter-size plain paper in the paper support or cassette.
   
   
2. Press <Feed Switch> button to select the paper source.
   
   
3. In either COPY, PHOTO, or FILM menu screen, press <Menu> button.
   
   
4. Press the left or right arrow to select [Maintenance/Settings], then press <OK>.
   
   
5. Use left or right arrow to select [Maintenance] and press <OK>.
   
   
6. Use up or lower arrow to select [Manual Head Align], then press <OK>.
   
   
7. When prompted to print the horizontal pattern, use up arrow to select [Yes] and then press <OK>.
   A horizontal pattern is printed.
   
   
8. Beginning from column A on the printout, enter checkmarks in the patterns that have the most solid image.
   
   
   
   (1): Bad example (Least solid box)
   (2): Good example (Most solid box)
   
   
9. Use left or right arrow to select the pattern number that you checked in column A on the printout in step 8.
   
   
10. Use the down arrow to begin setting the appropriate value for column B.
    
    
11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 to adjust columns B to L.
    
    
12. After all columns have been adjusted, press <OK>.
    
    
13. When prompted to print a vertical pattern, use the up arrow to select [Yes] and then press <OK>.
    A vertical pattern is printed.
    
    
14. Beginning from column M on the printout, enter checkmarks in the patterns that have the most solid image.
    
    
    
    (1): Bad example (Least solid box)
    (2): Good example (Most solid box)
    
    
15. Use left or right arrow to select the pattern number that you checked in column M on the printout in step 14.
    
    
16. Use the down arrow to begin setting the appropriate value for column N.
    
    
17. After all columns have been adjusted, press <OK>.