Aligning the Print Head - MG6820

Article ID: ART164602 | Date published: 02/09/2016 | Date last updated: 04/19/2019
 

Description

Aligning the Print Head - MG6820

Solution

You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper (including recycled paper)*

* Be sure to use paper that is white and clean on both sides.

  1. Make sure that the power is turned on.

  2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette.

    After inserting the cassette into the machine, the paper information registration screen is displayed on the touch screen. Select A4 or Letter for Page size and Plain paper for Type, then tap Register.

    If a message is displayed on the screen, follow the directions in the message to complete registration.

  3. Open the paper output tray gently.

  4. Flick the HOME screen, then tap  Setup.

    The setup menu screen will appear.

  5. Tap  Maintenance.

    The Maintenance screen will appear.

  6. Tap Auto head alignment.

    The confirmation screen will appear.

  7. Confirm the message, then tap Yes.

    The print head alignment sheet will be printed.

    Important

    • Do not touch any printed part on the print head alignment sheet. If the sheet is stained or wrinkled, it may not be scanned properly
       
  8. When the message "Did the patterns print correctly?" appears, confirm that the pattern is printed correctly, then tap Yes.​  The alignment sheet should look like the example image shown in step 7.
     
  9. Confirm the message, then load the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass.
    Load the print head alignment sheet WITH THE PRINTED SIDE FACING DOWN and align the mark on the bottom right corner of the sheet with the alignment mark .


     
  10. Close the document cover gently, then tap OK.
    The machine starts scanning the print head alignment sheet, and the print head position will be adjusted automatically.

    Important

    Do not open the document cover or move the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass until adjusting the print head position is complete.
     
  11. When the completion message appears, tap OK.
    Remove the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass.

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