Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from Your
Computer
Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and
lines.
This machine supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head
alignment. Normally, the machine is set for automatic head alignment. If the printing results of automatic
print head alignment are not satisfactory,
The procedure for performing automatic print head alignment is as follows:
Print Head Alignment
1. Open the
2. Click
Print Head Alignment
on the
Maintenance
tab
The
Start Print Head Alignment
dialog box opens.
3. Load paper in the machine
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the front tray.
Note
• The number of sheets to be used differs when you select the manual head alignment.
4. Print head alignment pattern printing
Make sure that the machine is on and click
Align Print Head
.
The adjustment pattern is printed.
Important
• Do not open the paper output cover while printing is in progress.
5. Adjustment pattern scanning
After the adjustment pattern is printed, a message is displayed.
As instructed in the message, load the adjustment pattern onto the platen, and press the
Start
button
on the machine.
Print head alignment starts.
Note
• To print and check the current setting, open the
Start Print Head Alignment
dialog box, and click
Print Alignment Value
.
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Summary of Contents for MX470
Page 16: ...6940 904 6941 905 6942 906 6943 907 6944 908 6945 909 6946 910 9500 911 B200 912 B201 913...
Page 46: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 46...
Page 55: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 55...
Page 60: ...60...
Page 71: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals 71...
Page 87: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 87...
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Page 102: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Checking the Ink Status 102...
Page 150: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 150...
Page 171: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 171...
Page 217: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 217...
Page 276: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 276...
Page 309: ...Note During Grayscale Printing inks other than black ink may be used as well 309...
Page 314: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 314...
Page 494: ...Related Topic Scanning Items Larger than the Platen Image Stitch 494...
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Page 601: ...Scan resolution Select the resolution for scanning Ex 601...
Page 748: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected 748...
Page 839: ...1202 Cause The paper output cover is open Action Close the paper output cover 839...
Page 878: ...5B02 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 878...
Page 879: ...5B03 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 879...
Page 880: ...5B04 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 880...
Page 881: ...5B05 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 881...
Page 882: ...5B12 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 882...
Page 883: ...5B13 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 883...
Page 884: ...5B14 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 884...
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