Aligning The Print Head - Canon PIXMA iP1800 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 printer is on, and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain
paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
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.
2
Open the printer properties dialog box.
Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" in "Opening
the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the User's Guide on-screen manual.
3
Click the Maintenance tab and then Print Head Alignment.
4
Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The print head alignment pattern is printed.
Important
Do not open the Front Cover while printing.
5
After the pattern is printed, click Yes.
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