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Adjusting Print Head Position Automatically

Any error in the print head installation position can cause color and line shifts. Adjusting the print head position improves print results.

Print head position can be adjusted either automatically or manually. Normally, the printer is set up to perform automatic head position adjustment. However, if notice that lines are shifted or are otherwise not satisfied with the print results even after performing automatic head position adjustment, adjust the print head position manually.

This section describes the procedure for adjusting the head position automatically.

Print Head Alignment

  1. From the pop-up menu of Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Test Print

  2. Click Print Head Alignment

    A message appears.

  3. Load paper in printer

    In the rear tray, load 1 sheet of plain A4-sized or Letter-sized paper.

    Note

    • If you select manual head position adjustment, the number of sheets to use will differ.

  4. Print head position adjustment patterns

    Check that the printer power is on, and then click Align Print Head.
    The adjustment patterns are printed.

    Important

    • While the printer is printing, do not open the printer cover.

  5. Scan adjustment patterns

    When adjustment pattern printing is completed, a message appears.
    Load the adjustment pattern onto the platen, and press the Start button on the printer.
    Head position adjustment starts.

Note

  • After completing head position adjustment, click Print Head Alignment. When the message appears, click Print Alignment Value to print a list of the current settings.
  • When you are using the printer through a network, the message may not be displayed after the adjustment pattern is printed.
    In this case, load the printed adjustment pattern onto the platen, and press the Start button on the printer.