Aligning the Print Head Position from Your ComputerPrint head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors andlines.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, perform manual head alignment.The procedure for performing automatic print head alignment is as follows:Print Head Alignment1. Select Test Print from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility2. Click the Print Head Alignment iconA message is displayed.3. Load paper in the printerLoad one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette 1.Important• The cassette 2 is not available for the print head alignment procedure. Be sure to load paper inthe cassette 1.Note• The number of sheets to be used differs when you select the manual head alignment.• If the cassette paper information registered on the printer is not set to A4 size and plain paper,an error may occur. For instructions on what to do if an error occurs, see "Paper setting forPrinting."For details about the cassette paper information to be registered on the printer, see thefollowing:• Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)• Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)4. Execute head alignmentMake sure that the printer is on and click Align Print Head.Print head alignment starts.Important• Do not open the operation panel while printing is in progress.Note• Wait until printing ends before performing other operations. Printing takes about 3 to 4 minutesto complete.221
