If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
If the remaining ink level is low, refill ink tanks.
You will need a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
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Make sure the printer is powered on.
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Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette.
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Select 
(Setup) on HOME screen.
The setup menu screen will appear.
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Select 
Maintenance.
The Maintenance screen will appear.
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Select Print Head Alignment - Auto.
The confirmation screen will appear.
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Confirm the message, then select Yes.
The print head alignment sheet is printed, and the print head is aligned automatically.
This takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
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When the completion message appears, select OK.
If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described above, adjust the print head position manually.
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