Perform an Automatic Print Head Alignment (Windows)

1. Click 'Properties' from the Printer icon:
   
   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. Click the Maintenance tab and click 'Print Head Alignment'. In the Maintenance dialog box, layouts may vary depending on the printer model used.
   
   
   
   
3. The message below is displayed. After confirming the two points below, click 'OK'.
   
   
   • Is the printer powered on?
   • Is A4 or Letter sized plain paper set in the printer?
     
     
   
   
   
4. The power lamp flashes, and print head cleaning is started. After cleaning has finished, the head alignment pattern will be printed. Do not perform other operations until printing is completed.
   
   
   
   
5. When printing has finished, the automatic print head alignment has completed.
   
   
   
   
6. Refer to the printed sheet, and enter the numbers on the next screen.
   
   Select the pattern with the fewest visible vertical stripes. Enter the selected pattern's number in the column C box.
   
   Similarly, enter the selected numbers in the boxes for column E and H.
   
   
   
   
   
   <1> Example of highly visible vertical stripes in the pattern.
   <2> Example of the fewest visible vertical stripes in the pattern.
   
   After all numbers have been entered, click 'OK'.
   
   
7. After confirming paper is set, click 'OK'. Another pattern printing will be performed.
   
   
   
   
8. The following message is displayed. To proceed to the next step, click 'OK'.
   
   
   
   
9. When printing has finished, the automatic print head alignment has completed