126 Aligning the Print HeadThis operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positionsallows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Aligning the Print Head – Windows1111 Click Start and select Control Panel,Printers and Other Hardware, andthen Printers and Faxes.2222 Click the icon for your printer.3333 Open the File menu and select:• Windows XP/Windows 2000 →[Printing Preferences...]• Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 →[Properties]• Windows NT → [Document Defaults...]to open the setting screen.4444 Click OK.5555 Click the Maintenance tab, and clickPrint Head Alignment.6666 Check that paper is loaded in the printerand click OK. If a message warning younot to perform other operationsappears, click OK.For non-XP Windows, click Start, then selectSettings, Printers.