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.

2. 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).

3. 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.

Important  If the inner cover is open, close it.

4. Adjust the print head position automatically.

(1) Flick the HOME screen, then tap Setup.

Using the Operation Panel

The setup menu screen will appear.

(2) Tap Maintenance.

The Maintenance screen will appear.

(3) Tap Auto head alignment.

The confirmation screen will appear.

(4) Tap Yes.

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

This takes about 3 to 4 minutes.

Important  Do not open the operation panel while printing is in progress.

Note  If the automatic adjustment of the print head position has failed, the error message appears on the touch screen. A Message Is Displayed

(5) When the completion message appears, tap OK.

The screen will return to the Maintenance screen.

Note  Touch the HOME button to exit Setup and display the HOME screen.  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