Aligning The Print Head - Canon PIXMA MP470 series Quick Start Manual

Aligning the Print Head
If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head
position.
1
Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized
plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2
Open 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.
3
Print the print head alignment pattern.
(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Use the
04
or • button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(3) Use the
04
or • button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4) Use the" or. button to select Manual head align, then press the OK button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
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Note
If you select Head alignment print, the machine exits the process after printing the current
adjustment values.
(5) Use the" or • 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" or • button to select Yes, then press the OK button.
The input screen for the head position adjustment values is displayed.
R1
Manual head align
Enter tt-le number of
t~18
pattern
with
fewest
white stripes
1/12 A
<
0
>
B 0
C 0
~=Set
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