Canon i 900D - Manual (Page 43)

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Aligning Print Head - Auto head align
Aligning the print head allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.
There are two ways to align the print head, automatic or manual. First, try adjusting the print
head automatically. If the automatic print head aligning does not work or if you wish, you can
adjust the print head manually. See “Adjusting the Print Head Manually” on page 44.
1
With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter plain paper in the printer.
2
Align the print head automatically.
(1) Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button.
Note When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Execute Correctly
When automatic print head aligning cannot execute correctly, the power
lamp flashes orange 11 times and the message “Failed to align print
head” is displayed on the LCD. Please follow the procedure below.
1. Press the Reset Reset Reset Reset button to clear the error.
2. Open the front cover and check if there is ink left. If there is no ink
left, replace the ink tanks. See “Replacing Ink Tanks” on page 36.
3. Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print nozzles are
clean. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 39.
4. Move the printer so that the paper output is not in direct sunlight
and try automatic print head aligning again.
5. If the error persists, adjust the print head manually. See
“Adjusting the Print Head Manually” on page 44.
(3) Use the buttons to select Auto head align Auto head align Auto head align Auto head align
and then press the OK OK OK OK button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(4) Use the buttons to select Yes Yes Yes Yes and then press
the OK OK OK OK button.
A pattern is printed and the print head is
automatically aligned.
(2) Use the buttons to select Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance and
then press the OK OK OK OK button.
The maintenance menu is displayed.