Canon 900D manual Aligning Print Head - Auto head align, Align the print head automatically

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Aligning Print Head - Auto head align

Aligning Print Head - Auto head align

Aligning the print head allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.

There are two ways to align the print head, automatic or manual. First, try adjusting the print head automatically. If the automatic print head aligning does not work or if you wish, you can adjust the print head manually. See “Adjusting the Print Head Manually” on page 44.

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With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter plain paper in the printer.

Align the print head automatically.

(1) Press the Menu button.

(2)Use the buttons to select Maintenance and then press the OK button.

The maintenance menu is displayed.

(3)Use the buttons to select Auto head align and then press the OK button.

The confirmation screen is displayed.

(4)Use the buttons to select Yes and then press the OK button.

A pattern is printed and the print head is automatically aligned.

Note When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Execute Correctly

When automatic print head aligning cannot execute correctly, the power lamp flashes orange 11 times and the message “Failed to align print head” is displayed on the LCD. Please follow the procedure below.

1.Press the Reset button to clear the error.

2.Open the front cover and check if there is ink left. If there is no ink left, replace the ink tanks. See “Replacing Ink Tanks” on page 36.

3.Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print nozzles are clean. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 39.

4.Move the printer so that the paper output is not in direct sunlight and try automatic print head aligning again.

5.If the error persists, adjust the print head manually. See “Adjusting the Print Head Manually” on page 44.

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Contents Series Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide Printing Maintenance ContentsContents Printing Flow Using a Memory CardOperation Panel Names and Functions 2 Power Lamp5 Settings Button Operation Panel and Menu Display10 Photo Viewer Button 12 Cancel Button14 Indicator Lamp 9 ButtonsPrint all Head cleaningDeep cleaning Menu DisplaysStep 1 Turn on the Printer Step 2 Load the paper Printing FlowStep 3 Insert the memory card Change the Settings Step 5 Change/Confirm Print Settings and Start PrintingStep 4 Selecting the Print Mode Memory Cards Supported by this printer Using a Memory CardInserting a Memory Card 1 Turn on the printer 2 Open the card slot cover 3 Install the memory card in the card slotRemoving a Memory Card Turn on the printer and Load the Paper 4 Confirm the settingsPrinting Photograph Printing an Image Displayed on the LCD6 Start printing 5 Change the settings1 Turn on the printer Loading Paper„ Print Media to Avoid „ Loading the Print Media4 Loading the Paper 3 Preparing to Load PaperLoad Limit Mark Paper Size „ Media Types for Card Direct PrintingMedia Type Paper Rest Load1 Prepare to print Printing Images from a Memory CardSpecifying how many copies to print for each image „ Specifying the number of copies to print for each image3 Specify the number of copies to print „ Printing a specified area - Trimming4 Start printing 2 Trimming and Rotating the Sections you wish to Print 1 Set the Trimming Mode3 Finalize the trimmed area 3 Start printing Printing all imagesPrinting an Image List - Print Index z Postcard Specifying the layoutz Bordered z Borderless2 Using the buttons to specify the number of copies to print 3 Specify the layout4 Select the image to print 5 Start printing1 Turn on the printer and load the paper Printing According to the Settings Made on the Camera - DPOF Printing2 Set the DPOF mode Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images „ Settings Menu Display1 Select an item to set „ How to Make Settings„ Other Setting Items 2 Finalize the Settings„ Print Quality „ Borderless PrintingBorderless „ DatePrinting Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Digital Camera SettingMedia Types for Digital Camera 3 Connect the digital camera and the printer 4 Start printing using the print function of the digital cameraPrinting from a Digital Camera Ensure that the printer is turned on Load the paperz You can make the following prints directly from a digital camera Print quality setting Maintenance1 Display the image you want to print in the Replay mode 2 Press the SET button to display the Print menuEnsure that the printer and the computer are turned on Using Photo Viewer3 Choose print settings and start printing Other Useful FunctionsNotes Changing the Display Mode 4 Exit the Photo ViewerThe Photo Viewer is terminated in the following case The Read/write attribute setting window appears Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the ComputerOpen the USB memory card setup window The USB Memory Card Settings window appearsChanging the Language Displayed Turn on the printer Select Maintenance from the MenuStart the BJ Utility 3 Select a language for display Adjusting Contrast of the LCD3 Select Contrast 3 Select Quiet mode Reducing the Sound of Printer OperationWhen Low Ink is Detected Knowing When to Replace an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank 2 Remove the empty ink tank 3 Prepare a replacement tankReplacing Ink Tanks 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover5 Close the front cover 4 Install the ink tankStep2 Printing MaintenanceWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Step1Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the nozzle check pattern Ensure that the printer is on Print Head Cleaning Print Head CleaningAfter print head cleaning finishes Ensure that the printer is on Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep CleaningAligning Print Head - Auto head align Note When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Execute CorrectlyAlign the print head automatically Try This TroubleshootingA Message is Displayed on the LCD MessageIf the Same Error Persists Note Adjusting the Print Head ManuallyPossible Cause „ Printed Surface is ScratchedNote If the printed surface is still scratched „ Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Error Message An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo ViewerIndex 7, 8 Read/write modeRead-only mode SmartMedia Card