Print Head Alignment
 

1. Open the printer driver's setup screen.
    

 Note

• Clicking on the link will take you to an article that explains how to open the printer driver setup window.  The article applies to this model as well as several other printer models.  Although the article gives instructions for opening the printer driver setup windows in Windows XP, this printer is NOT compatible with Windows XP.
   

1. On the Maintenance tab, click Custom Settings.
   The Custom Settings dialog box appears.
    

2. Set to manual adjustment
   Select Align heads manually.
    

3. Apply settings
   Click OK. When the confirmation message appears, click OK.
    

4. On the Maintenance tab, click Print Head Alignment.
   The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box appears.
    

5. Load paper in printer
   In the rear tray, load 3 sheets of plain A4-sized or Letter-sized paper.
    

6. Run head position adjustment
   Check that the printer power is on, and then click Align Print Head. Perform the necessary operations by following the message instructions.
    

    Important

   • While the printer is printing, do not open the printer cover.
      

7. Check printed patterns

   In each entry field, enter the number of the pattern with the least prominent streaks or stripes from among the printed patterns.
   You can also enter numbers into the entry fields automatically by clicking relevant pattern in the preview.
    

   
    

   After completing the entries, click OK.

   
    Note

   • If the patterns are not uniform, select the pattern with the least prominent vertical streaks.
      
     
      
     (A) Less prominent vertical streaks
     (B) More prominent vertical streaks
      
   • If the patterns are not uniform, select the pattern with the least prominent horizontal stripes.
      
     
      
     (A) Less prominent horizontal stripes
     (B) More prominent horizontal stripes
      

8. Check message content, and click OK.
   The print head adjustment patterns on the second sheet are printed.
    

    Important

   • While the printer is printing, do not open the printer cover.
      

9. Check printed patterns

   In each entry field, enter the number of the pattern with the least prominent streaks from among the printed patterns.
   You can also enter numbers into the entry fields automatically by clicking relevant pattern in the preview.
    

   
    

   After completing the entries, click OK.
    

    Note

   • If the patterns are not uniform, select the pattern with the least prominent vertical streaks.
      
     
      
     (A) Less prominent vertical streaks
     (B) More prominent vertical streaks
      

10. Check message content, and click OK.
    The print head adjustment patterns on the third sheet are printed.
     

     Important

    • While the printer is printing, do not open the printer cover.
       

11. Check printed patterns

    In each entry field, enter the number of the pattern with the least prominent horizontal stripes from among the printed patterns.
    You can also enter numbers into the entry fields automatically by clicking relevant pattern in the preview.
     

    
     

    After completing the entries, click OK.
     

     Note

    • If the patterns are not uniform, select the pattern with the least prominent horizontal stripes.
       
      
       
      (A) Less prominent horizontal stripes
      (B) More prominent horizontal stripes
       

 Note

• In the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, click Print Alignment Value to print the current settings so that you can check the settings.