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Aligning the Print Head

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.

 Note

 If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly. Replace the ink tank whose ink is low.

Replacing an Ink Tank

 If you run out of the supplied paper (Matte Photo Paper MP-101) or the specified Canon genuine paper is not immediately available or obtainable, you can use plain paper and align the print head manually.

From the machine

Aligning the Print Head Manually

From the computer

Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer

 The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.

You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized Matte Photo Paper MP-101

  1. Make sure that the power is turned on.

  1. Load a sheet of supplied paper or A4 or Letter-sized Matte Photo Paper MP-101 in the cassette (lower).

Load the paper WITH THE PRINT SIDE (WHITER SIDE) FACING DOWN in the cassette (lower).

 Important

 The cassette (upper) is not available for the print head alignment procedure. Be sure to load paper in the cassette (lower).

  1. Open the paper output tray.

(1) Holding both sides of the paper output tray, gently open it.

The output tray extension will open automatically when the paper output tray is opened.

(2) Extend the paper output support.

  1. Adjust the print head position automatically.

(1) Press the MENU button.

(2) Select Setup, then press the OK button.

LCD and Operation Panel

The setup menu screen will appear.

(3) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button.

The Maintenance screen will appear.

(4) Select Auto head alignment, then press the OK button.

Figure: LCD

The confirmation screen will appear.

(5) Select Yes, then press the OK button.

The print head alignment sheet will be printed and the print head position will be adjusted automatically.

This takes about 4 minutes.

 Important

 Do not open the ink cover while printing is in progress.
 Note

 If the automatic adjustment of the print head position has failed, the error message appears on the LCD.

A Message Is Displayed

(6) When the completion message appears, press the OK button.

The screen will return to the Maintenance screen.

 Note

 To access other available functions, use the mode buttons or the MENU button.

 If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described above, adjust the print head position manually.

From the machine

Aligning the Print Head Manually

From the computer

Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer
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