Aligning The Print Head - Canon Pixma MP520 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, open the Front Tray, and extend the
Output Paper Support.
2
Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or Front Tray.
3
Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source where you have loaded
paper.
4
Print the print head alignment pattern.
(1) Press the HOME button.
The HOME screen is displayed.
(2) Select Settings, then press the OK button.
The Settings screen is displayed.
(3) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4) Select Manual head align, then press the OK
button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
Note
If you select Head alignment print, the machine exits
the process after printing the current
head position adjustment values.
(5) Select Yes, then press the OK button.
The print head alignment pattern is printed.
(6) When "Did the patterns print correctly?" is
displayed, confirm that the pattern is printed
correctly, select Yes, then press the OK button.
The input screen for the head position
adjustment values is displayed.
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(4)