Aligning the print heads

The BJ Cartridges contain print heads which must be correctly aligned in order to ensure quality printing performance.

1

This procedure requires that the printer perform two test prints. Load

at least two sheets of A4 or Letter size Plain Paper in the sheet feeder.

 

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2

Start the printer driver.

If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 95, click Start, point to

 

Settings, and click Printers. Right click the BJC-8500 icon then choose

 

Properties from the pop up window. Click the Maintenance tab.

 

If you are using Windows 3.1, in the Program Manager double-click in

 

this order: the Main group, Control Panel, and Printers icon. Choose

 

BJC-8500 from the list of installed printers and click the Setup button.

 

The Main dialog appears. Click the Control button.

 

If you are using a Macintosh, open the File menu and select Page

 

Setup. In the Page Setup dialog, click the Utilities button.

3

Click the second button to the right of Test Prints.

 

Windows dialog

Setting up and using the printer

Macintosh dialog

Setting up and using the printer

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Canon BJC-8500 user manual Aligning the print heads