Aligning the Print Head Position
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.
The procedure for performing manual print head alignment is as follows:
Print Head Alignment
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Click Custom Settings from the pop-up menu in 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 in the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
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Click the Print Head Alignment icon.
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Load two sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.
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Make sure that the printer is on and click Align Print Head.
Don't open the scanning unit / cover while printing is in progress.
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Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable streaks or stripes in the associated boxes.
Even if the patterns with the least noticeable streaks or stripes are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical streaks.
(A) Least noticeable vertical streaks
(B) Most noticeable vertical streaks
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
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Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
Don't open the scanning unit / cover while printing is in progress.
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Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable stripes in the associated boxes.
Even if the patterns with the least noticeable stripes are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
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
To print and check the current setting, click the Print Head Alignment icon. When the message is displayed, click Print Alignment Value.
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