Select Custom Settings from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility.Ĭheck the Align heads manually check box. To print and check the current setting, open the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, and select Print Alignment Value.If it's difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal stripes.Even if the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes display in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes in the associated boxes.Confirm the message that displays and select OK.If it's difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable vertical white streaks.Even if the patterns with the least amount of streaks are displayed in the preview window, the numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.(B) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (A) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks If it's difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks If it's difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting has the least noticeable vertical white streaks.Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.Įnter all the necessary values, and select OK.Make sure that the machine is on and select Align Print Head, follow the instruction in the message.Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the front tray. Select Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab to open the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box.Select OK and when the confirmation message appears, select OK.Check the Align heads manually check box.Select Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab to open the Custom Settings dialog box.+ Manually align the print head (Windows) If the print results are still not satisfactory after the print head adjustment as described above, adjust the print head position manually from the computer. If an error message is displayed on the LCD, tap OK to release the error, then take appropriate action.Don't open the document cover or move the print head alignment sheet on the glass surface until the adjustment is complete.When the adjustment completes, remove the print head alignment sheet on the glass surface.The machine scans the print head alignment sheet, and the print head position will adjust automatically.Gently close the document cover, then select Color or Black.The print head alignment sheet can't be scanned if it is loaded in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).Load the print head alignment sheet with the print side face down, and align the mark on the upper left corner of the sheet with the alignment mark.Confirm the message, then load the print head alignment sheet on the glass surface.Scan the print head alignment sheet to adjust the print head position.When the message Are the patterns fine? appears, confirm that the pattern is printed correctly.If the sheet is stained or wrinkled, it may not scan properly. The print head alignment sheet will print.ĭon't touch any printed part of the alignment sheet.ĭon't get the print head alignment sheet dirty. Use the left or right arrow or to select Head alignment, then tap OK.Use the left or right arrow or to select Maintenance, then tap OK.Open the output tray extension, open the paper output tray, then extend the paper output support.Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the front tray.