If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are unsatisfactory, print head alignment may improve the print results. The video and written instructions below will walk you through the process.

Print head alignment.

 If the printer is low on ink, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly. Learn how to replace an ink tank.

1. Make sure that the printer is powered on.

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

3. Select the Setup icon  on the HOME screen.

4. Select Maintenance.

5. Select Print Head Alignment - Auto. The confirmation screen will appear.

   

    To print and check the current head position alignment values, select Print the head alignment value.

6. Select Yes.

7. Press the OK button. The print head alignment sheet is printed, and the print head is aligned automatically. This takes about 4 minutes.

8. When the completion message appears, select OK.

 If the print results are still not satisfactory after the automatic print head alignment, you can align the print head manually.

•  Learn how to manually align the print head from a Windows PC.
   

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