Canon PIXMA MX870 - Manual (Page 151)

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Aligning the Print Head
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.
See
Replacing an Ink Tank .
The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper (including
recycled paper)*
* Be sure to use paper that is white and clean on both sides.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in
the Cassette.
3. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.
4. Print the print head alignment sheet.
(1)
Press the Setup button.
The Setup menu screen will appear.
(2)
Select Maintenance , and press the OK button.
The Maintenance screen will appear.
(3)
Select Auto head alignment, and press the
OK
button.
The confirmation screen will appear.
(4)
Confirm the message, select Yes, then press the OK button.
The print head alignment sheet will be printed.
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