Aligning The Print Head - Canon MX720 Series 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.
4. Adjust the print head position automatically.
(1) Press the MENU button.
(2) Select
LCD and Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
(3) Select
The Maintenance screen will appear.
(4) Select Auto head alignment, then press the OK button.
Setup, then press the OK button.
Maintenance, then press the OK button.