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6 Aligning the Print Head
This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positions
allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.
Aligning the Print Head – Windows
1
Click
Start
and select
Control Panel
,
Printers and Other Hardware
and
Printers and Faxes
.
2
Click the icon for your printer.
3
Open the
File
menu and select:
• In Windows XP or Windows 2000
→
[Printing Preferences...]
• In Windows Me or Windows 98
→
[Properties]
to open the setting screen.
4
Click the
Maintenance
tab, and click
Print Head Alignment
.
5
Click
Print Head Alignment
.
If a message warning you not to
perform other operations is displayed,
click
OK
.
It takes about 60 seconds to start printing.
6
After the pattern is printed, click
Yes
.
If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the print
head cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly
installed.
For non-Windows XP users, click
Start
, and then
select
Settings and
Printers
.
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