Aligning The Print Head - Canon iX7000 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: two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
Note
If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment pattern will not be printed correctly.
Replace the ink tank whose ink is low.
See Replacing an Ink Tank
The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.
Aligning the Print Head without a computer
You can also align the Print Head from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on and two or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
are loaded in the Cassette.
2. Open the Front Tray gently, and pull out the Front Tray Extension.
3. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the
release it immediately.
The print head alignment pattern will be printed and the printer will adjust the print head position
automatically.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the print head
alignment pattern.
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Make sure that two or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in
the Cassette.
Important
You cannot use the Front Tray to align the Print Head automatically. Be sure to load paper in
the Cassette.
3.
Open the Front Tray gently, and pull out the Front Tray Extension.
4.
Open the printer driver setup window.
See
Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window (Windows)
5.
Adjust the print head position.
Click the Maintenance tab.
(1)
Click Print Head Alignment.
(2)
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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
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Power
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Advanced Guide
> Aligning the Print Head
lamp flashes green four times, then
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