Canon iP4700 manual Aligning the Print Head Position, 334 of 437 pages

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Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Aligning the Print Head Position

Aligning the Print Head Position

Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors

and lines.

This printer supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head

alignment. Normally, the printer is set for automatic head alignment.

If the printing results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory, see " Manual Print Head Alignment ," and perform manual head alignment. To change to the manual head alignment, click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then check the Align heads manually check box.

The procedure for performing print head alignment is as follows:

Print Head Alignment

1.Open the printer driver setup window

2.Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab

The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens.

3.Load paper in the printer

Load a sheet of A4 size or Letter size Matte Photo Paper (MP-101) into the rear tray.

Note

The type of media and number of sheets to be used differ when you select the manual head

alignment.

4.Execute head alignment

Make sure that the printer is on and click Align Print Head.

Follow the instruction in the message.

Note

To print and check the current setting, open the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, and click Print Alignment Value.

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