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Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Mac Computer - PRO-100

Article ID: ART165589 | Date published: 04/26/2016 | Date last updated: 04/23/2019
 

Description

This article explains how to manually align the PIXMA PRO-100 print head from a Mac.

 

Solution

Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer

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

This printer supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment. Normally, the printer is set for automatic head alignment.
If the printing results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory, perform manual head alignment.

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

Note

  • If the inner cover is open, close it.

  • The pattern is printed only in black and blue.
     

Print Head Alignment

  1. Select Custom Settings from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility
     

  2. Check the Align heads manually check box.
     

  3. Click Apply and when the confirmation message appears, click OK.
     

  4. Select Test Print from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
     

  5. Click the Print Head Alignment icon

    A message is displayed.
     

  6. Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.


    Note

    • Depending on the condition of the printer, you may need to use 4 sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper.
       

  7. Make sure that the printer is on and click Align Print Head.
    The first pattern is printed.


    Important

    • Do not open the top cover while printing is in progress.
       

  8. Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes, and click OK.



    Note

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



       

      (A) Least noticeable vertical white streaks

      (B) Most noticeable vertical white streaks
       

  9. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.

    The second pattern is printed.


    Important

    • Do not open the top cover while printing is in progress.
       

  10. Check the printed pattern

    Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes, and click OK.



    Note

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



       

      (A) Least noticeable vertical white streaks

      (B) Most noticeable vertical white streaks
       

  11. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.

    The third pattern is printed.


    Important

    • Do not open the top cover while printing is in progress.
       

  12. Check the printed pattern

    Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes, and click OK.



    Note

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

      (A) Least noticeable vertical white streaks

      (B) Most noticeable vertical white streaks
       

  13. To execute remaining adjustments

    If a confirmation message is displayed, click OK.


Note

  • After head alignment is completed, you can print and check the current setting. To do so, click the Print Head Alignment icon and when the message is displayed, click Print Alignment Value.

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