Aligning The Print Head - Canon PIXMA MP190 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 a sheet 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
"Front View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual.
3
Print the Print Head Alignment Sheet.
(1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until P appears.
Note
If you select L, the machine exits the process after printing the current head position
adjustment values.
(2) Press the Black or Color button.
The Print Head Alignment Sheet is printed.
4
Adjust the print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and fill in the
corresponding circle (
a black ink pen to select the number of the
pattern in column A that has the least
noticeable streaks.
) with a dark pencil or
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