Aligning The Print Head - Canon PIXMA Pro9500 series Quick Start Manual

Printing Maintenance
Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.
Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. This section deals with
automatic Print Head alignment only.
~Note
•
Automatic print head alignment cannot be performed from the Front Tray.
Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
• Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer
• The Print Head can also be aligned from the printer itself. If the printer driver
is not installed in the computer, align the print head in this way.
1. With the printer on, load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto
Sheet Feeder.
2. Gently press the
@ @ @
mark on the Front Tray to open the Front Tray, then
pull out the Front Tray Extension.
3. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes blue
four times, and then release it immediately.
Two pattern sheets are printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
1
With the printer on, load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto
Sheet Feeder.
~Important
If other than Letter-sized paper is loaded, you cannot print the print head
alignment patterns. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper.
2
Gently press the
@ @ @
mark on the Front Tray to open the Front Tray, then
pull out the Front Tray Extension.
3
Open the printer properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on
page 31.
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Printing Maintenance
Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.
Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. This section deals with
automatic Print Head alignment only.
~Note
•
Automatic print head alignment cannot be performed from the Front Tray.
Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
• Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer
• The Print Head can also be aligned from the printer itself. If the printer driver
is not installed in the computer, align the print head in this way.
1. With the printer on, load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto
Sheet Feeder.
2. Gently press the
@ @ @
mark on the Front Tray to open the Front Tray, then
pull out the Front Tray Extension.
3. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes blue
four times, and then release it immediately.
Two pattern sheets are printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
1
With the printer on, load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto
Sheet Feeder.
~Important
If other than Letter-sized paper is loaded, you cannot print the print head
alignment patterns. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper.
2
Gently press the
@ @ @
mark on the Front Tray to open the Front Tray, then
pull out the Front Tray Extension.
3
Open the printer properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on
page 31.
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