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4.
Select
Test Print
from the pull-down menu,
and click the
Print Head Alignment
button.
5.
When prompted to print an alignment test
page, click
OK.
6.
Compare the different patterns for each color
on the printout.
Notice that most patterns have vertical lines, but
some in the middle look smooth and uniform.
7.
For each color on the test printout, enter the
number in the Print Head Alignment dialog box
that corresponds with the smoothest looking
test pattern.
8.
When finished, click
Send
.
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
The contact area of the printhead that discharges ink contains nozzles, tiny
openings from which the ink is sprayed. You may see faded or streaked colors and
text in your printed output if the nozzles are clogged or the printhead is not
aligned. You can check for these problems by printing a nozzle check pattern.
To print a nozzle check pattern in Windows:
1.
Make sure the printer is turned on.
2.
Click
Start
, then
Settings
, then
Printers
.
3.
Right-click the
Canon S820
printer icon and select
Properties
.
Windows XP users:
Click
Start
, select
Control Panel
, then
Printers
and Other Hardware
, then
Printers and Faxes
.
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