Aligning The Print Head - Canon MG5200 series Manual

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Aligning the Print Head

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head
position.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP
-101
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.
See Replacing an Ink Tank .
If you run out of the supplied paper (Canon 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.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual:
The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Load a sheet of supplied paper or A4 or Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-
101 in the Rear Tray.
Load the paper with the print side (whiter side) facing you in the Rear Tray.
Important
You cannot use the Cassette to align the Print Head automatically. Be sure to load paper in the
Rear Tray.
3.
Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.
Important
If the Inner Cover is open, close it.
4.
Adjust the print head position automatically.
Select Setup
(1)
See Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen
The Setup menu screen will appear.
Select Maintenance
(2)
The Maintenance screen will appear.
Select Auto head alignment, and press the
(3)
>
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Advanced Guide
on the HOME screen.
.
, and press the OK button.
Advanced Guide
> Aligning the Print Head
.
button.
OK
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