Aligning The Print Head - Canon Pixma iP8500 Quick Start Manual

6 Aligning the Print Head

Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.
• The Print Head can be aligned also from the printer itself. If the printer driver is not installed in the
computer, align the print head in this way. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 (Letter) size plain
paper in the Sheet Feeder. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes
four times.
• You need to load a sheet of A4 (Letter) size plain paper in the Sheet Feeder when you carry out the
print head alignment.
Aligning the Print Head – Windows
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1
Click Start and select Control Panel,
Printers and Other Hardware, and
then Printers and Faxes.
For non-Windows XP users, click Start, then select
Settings, Printers.
2
Click the icon for your printer.
3
Open the File menu and select:
• Windows XP/Windows 2000 →
Printing Preferences
• Windows Me/Windows 98 → Properties
to open the setting screen.
4
Click the Maintenance tab, and click
Print Head Alignment.