Performing the Print Head Alignment (Windows)
1. First, load a sheet of A4 or Letter size plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and then open the Properties window.
For Windows 7
- Click the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and then click on 'Devices and Printers'.
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Printing Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows Vista
- Click / Select the 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows XP Home Edition
- Click / Select the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows XP Professional Edition
- Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows 2000
- Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
2. Select the 'Maintenance' tab.
3. Click the 'Print Head Alignment' button.
4. Click 'OK'. The pattern will be printed.
5. After the pattern is printed, click 'Yes'.
Align the Print Head
1. Look at the printout. From the patterns, select the most even and least irregular patterns.
2. Enter the numbers.
3. Click 'OK'.
* If it is difficult to determine the best pattern on Column E, then pick a setting that has the least noticeable white stripes
