Align the print head - iP4700 / iP4820 / iX6520
| Article ID: ART131359 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Solution
Perform Manual Print Head Alignment
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Follow the procedure below to perform Manual Print Head Alignment to precisely align the Print Head.
- Close the Inner Cover if it is open.
- The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue only.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2. Load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Cassette.
3. Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
4. Print the pattern.
(1) Open the printer properties dialog box.Open Printers.
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 '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 'Start' 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) Click the 'Maintenance' tab, then Custom Settings.
(3) Select the 'Align heads manually' check box, then click 'Send'.
(4) Confirm the displayed message and click 'OK'.
(5) In the Maintenance sheet click Print Head Alignment.
(6) Confirm the displayed message and click 'Align Print Head'.
- Do not open the Top Cover while printing is in progress.
- To confirm the current setting, click Print Alignment Value and print the pattern.
(7) After the pattern is printed, click Yes.
The dialog for entering a print head alignment value is displayed.
5. Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable vertical streaks.
(2) Enter the number of the selected pattern from column A into the dialogue box.
note:
- If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
2. Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern numbers for column G, then click OK.
For column F and G, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
- If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
3. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The second pattern is printed.
- Do not open the Top Cover while printing is in progress.
6. Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column H that has the least noticeable vertical streaks.
- If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
(E) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(F) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column Q, then click OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The third pattern is printed.
- Do not open the Top Cover while printing is in progress.
7. Look at the third printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column a that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
- If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
(G) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(H) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column j, then click OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2. Load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Cassette.
3. Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
4. Print the pattern.
(1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
- Launch IJ Printer Utility.
Note: In versions of Mac OS X older than 10.4, open the IJ / BJ Printer Utility from the Library>Printers>Canon>BJPrinter>Utilities folder. - In the Apple menu select System Preferences
- Open Print & Fax.
- Make sure the correct printer is selected and, depending on OS version, click 'Open Print Queue...' or 'Print Queue...'.
- Click the Utility / Printer Setup icon.
Note: In Mac OS X 10.6, select 'Utility' at the top of the screen, and then click the 'Open Printer Utility' button. - Select the printer, then click 'Maintenance'.
(2) Select 'Custom Settings' in the pop-up menu.
(3) Select the 'Align heads manually' check box, then click 'Send'.
(4) Confirm the displayed message and click 'OK'.
(5) Select 'Test Print' in the pop-up menu.
(6) Click 'Print Head Alignment'.
(7) Confirm the displayed message and click 'Align Print Head'.
The dialog for entering a print head alignment value is displayed.
- Do not open the Top Cover while printing is in progress.
- To confirm the current setting, click Print Alignment Value and print the pattern.
5. Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable vertical streaks.
- If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
2. Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column G, then click Send.
For column F and G, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
- If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The second pattern is printed.
- Do not open the Top Cover while printing is in progress.
6. Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column H that has the least noticeable vertical streaks.
- If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
(E) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(F) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column Q, then click Send.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The third pattern is printed.
- Do not open the Top Cover while printing is in progress.
7. Look at the third printout and adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column a that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
- If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
(G) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(H) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column j, then click Send.