If aligning the print head automatically does not resolve print alignment issues, you can align the print head manually from a Mac.
To align the print head manually from a Mac, follow the steps below.
Print Head Alignment
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Select Custom Settings from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
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Check the Align heads manually check box.
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Click Apply and when the confirmation message appears, click OK.
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Select Test Print from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
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Click the Print Head Alignment icon.
A message is displayed.
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Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette (lower).
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Make sure that the printer is on and click Align Print Head.
The first pattern is printed.
Important
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Check the printed pattern.
Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes, and click OK.
Note
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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
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If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
(A) Least noticeable horizontal white streaks
(B) Most noticeable horizontal white streaks
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Confirm the displayed message and click OK
The second pattern is printed.
Important
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Check the printed pattern.
Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes, and click OK.
Note
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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
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Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The third pattern is printed.
Important
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Check the printed pattern.
Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes in the associated boxes, and click OK.
Note
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If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal stripes.
(A) Least noticeable horizontal stripes
(B) Most noticeable horizontal stripes
Note
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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.
