Aligning the Print Head

If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.

1Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

2Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension.

Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual.

3Print the print head alignment pattern.

(1)Press the Menu button.

(2)Use the 4 or 1_ button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button. The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.

(3)Use the 4 or 1_ button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed.

(4)Use the ,L or v button to select Manual head align, then press the OK button. The confirmation screen is displayed.

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If you select Head alignment print, the machine exits the process after printing the current adjustment values.

(5)Use the A or v button to select Yes, then press the OK button. The print head alignment pattern is printed.

(6)When "Did the patterns print correctly?" is displayed, confirm that the pattern is printed correctly, use the ,L or v button to select Yes, then press the OK button.

The input screen for the head position adjustment values is displayed.

Enter the number of the pattern with fewest white stripes.

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Canon MP470 quick start Aligning the Print Head, Print the print head alignment pattern