Aligning The Print Head - Canon MP980 series On-Screen Manual

Aligning the Print Head

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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 supplied paper (Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101) is run out and the specified Canon genuine
paper is not available, adjust the print head position manually using plain paper. For details, refer to
the on-screen manual:
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 with the print side (whiter side) facing you in the Rear Tray.
Important
You cannot feed paper from the Cassette for aligning the Print Head.
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.
Print the print head alignment pattern.
Select Settings
(1)
Select Maintenance, and press the
(2)
Select Auto head align, and press the
(3)
Note
Select Head alignment print to print the current head position adjustment values.
Select Yes, and press the OK button.
(4)
The print head alignment pattern will be printed and the print head position is adjusted automatically.
This takes about 7 minutes.
>
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
.
Advanced Guide
on the
HOME screen, and press the OK
OK
Advanced Guide
> Aligning the Print Head
button.
button.
button.
OK
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