Aligning The Print Head - Canon Pixma MG7150 Online Manual

Aligning the Print Head

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
Note
If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly. Replace the ink tank
whose ink is low.
Replacing an Ink Tank
If you run out of the supplied paper (Matte Photo Paper MP-101) or the specified Canon genuine paper is not
immediately available or obtainable, you can use plain paper and align the print head manually.
From the machine
Aligning the Print Head Manually
From the computer
Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer
The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized Matte Photo Paper MP-101
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Load a sheet of supplied paper or A4 or Letter-sized Matte Photo Paper MP-101 in the
cassette (lower).
Load the paper WITH THE PRINT SIDE (WHITER SIDE) FACING DOWN in the cassette (lower).
Important
The cassette (upper) is not available for the print head alignment procedure. Be sure to load paper in the
cassette (lower).
3. Open the paper output tray.
(1) Holding both sides of the paper output tray, gently open it.
The output tray extension will open automatically when the paper output tray is opened.
(2) Extend the paper output support.
Important
If the inner cover is open, close it.
4. Adjust the print head position automatically.
(1) Flick the HOME screen, then tap
Using the Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
(2) Tap Maintenance.
The Maintenance screen will appear.
(3) Tap Auto head alignment.
Setup.
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