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How to manually align the print head (Windows) - MG5520 / MG5522 / MG6420

Article ID: ART115629 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 06/15/2018
 

Description

This article explains how to use a Windows PC to manually align the print head for the PIXMA MG5520 / MG5522 / MG6420.

 

Solution

Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines.

This machine supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment.

The procedure for performing manual print head alignment is as follows:
 

Print Head Alignment

  1. Open the printer driver setup window.

  2. Click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.

  3. Check the Align heads manually check box.

  4. Click OK and when the confirmation message appears, click OK.

  5. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab

  6. Load two sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the front tray.

  7. Make sure that the machine is on and click Align Print Head.
    Follow the instructions in the message.

  8. Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
    Even if the patterns with the least amount of streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.



     

    When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.


     Note

    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical streaks.

      (A) Least noticeable vertical streaks

      (B) Most noticeable vertical streaks
       

  9. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
    The second pattern is printed.
     

  10. Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable stripes or streaks in the associated boxes.
    Even if the patterns with the least noticeable stripes or streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.



     

    When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.


     Note

    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal stripes.



       

      (A) Least noticeable horizontal stripes

      (B) Most noticeable horizontal stripes
       

    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal streaks.



       

      (A) Least noticeable horizontal streaks

      (B) Most noticeable horizontal streaks


 Note

  • To print and check the current setting, open the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, and click Print Alignment Value.

     


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