Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Aligning the Print Head PositionAligning the Print Head PositionPrint head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colorsand lines.The procedure for performing print head alignment is as follows:Print Head Alignment1. Open the printer driver setup window2. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tabThe Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens.3. Load paper in the machineLoad two sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.4. Execute head alignmentMake sure that the machine is on and click Print Head Alignment.Follow the instruction in the message.NoteTo check the current setting before you adjust the print head position, click Print AlignmentValue.5. Check the printed patternEnter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.Clicking the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the preview window, will automatically settheir numbers in the associated boxes.When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.NoteIf you look at the print results and still cannot determine which pattern is the one with the leastamount of streaks, see your machine manual.6. Check the second sheet of the printed pattern.Next, second sheet of head alignment pattern will be printed.Follow the instruction in the message.Page topPage 509 of 623 pagesAligning the Print Head Position
