Aligning the Print Head
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the
print head position.
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.
Replacing an Ink Tank
If you run out of the supplied paper (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.
From the machine
Aligning the Print Head Manually
From the computer
Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer
The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized Matte Photo Paper
MP-101
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Load a sheet of supplied paper or A4 or Letter-sized Matte Photo Paper
MP-101 in the cassette (lower).
Load the paper WITH THE PRINT SIDE (WHITER SIDE) FACING DOWN in the
cassette (lower).
Important
The cassette (upper) is not available for the print head alignment procedure. Be
sure to load paper in the cassette (lower).
3.
Open the paper output tray.
(1)
Holding both sides of the paper output tray, gently open it.
The output tray extension will open automatically when the paper output tray is
opened.
(2)
Extend the paper output support.
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