Aligning The Print Head Position Manually From Your Computer - Canon iP7200 Series Manual

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Print Head Position from Your Computer
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Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer

Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and
lines.
This printer supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment.
Normally, the printer is set for automatic head alignment.
If the printing results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory, perform manual head
alignment.
The procedure for performing manual print head alignment is as follows:
Note
If the inner cover is open, close it.
The pattern is printed only in black and blue.
Print Head Alignment
1.
Select Custom Settings from the pop-up menu on the
2.
Switch head alignment to manual
Check the Align heads manually check box.
3.
Apply the settings
Click Apply and when the confirmation message appears, click OK.
4.
Select Test Print from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility
5.
Click the Print Head Alignment icon
A message is displayed.
6.
Load paper in the printer
Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette (lower).
7.
Execute head alignment
Make sure that the printer is on and click Align Print Head.
The first pattern is printed.
Important
Do not open the top cover while printing is in progress.
8.
Check the printed pattern
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