Aligning Print Head - Auto Head Align - Canon iP6700D - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer Printing Manual

Aligning Print Head - Auto head align

If ruled lines are misaligned or a printout is unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
Print head alignment is performed automatically. However, you can align the print head manually
if the results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory.
Automatic print head alignment cannot be performed from the cassette.
Always load paper in the auto sheet feeder.
Ensure that the inner cover is closed.
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With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto
sheet feeder.
2
Align the print head automatically.
(1) Press the Menu
(2) Use the
button.
(3) Use the
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Menu Menu button. Menu
buttons to select Maintenance/settings
buttons to select Maintenance
(4) Use the
press the OK
The confirmation screen is displayed.
You can print the current settings of the print head
position by selecting Head alignment
(5) Use the
button.
A pattern is printed and the print head is automatically
aligned.
Do not open the cover while printing.
When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Be Executed Correctly
When automatic print head aligning cannot be executed correctly, the
message "Auto head align has failed. Press [OK] and repeat operation. Auto head align has failed. Press [OK] and repeat operation. Auto head align has failed. Press [OK] and repeat operation. Auto head align has failed. Press [OK] and repeat operation.
<See manual>" is displayed on the LCD. <See manual>
<See manual> <See manual>
See "An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD" on page 58.
Maintenance/settings and then press the OK
Maintenance/settings Maintenance/settings
Maintenance and then press the OK Maintenance Maintenance
buttons to select Auto head align
OK button.
OK OK
Head alignment print
Head alignment Head alignment
buttons to select Yes
OK button. OK OK
Auto head align and then Auto head align Auto head align
print.
print print
Yes and then press the OK
Yes Yes
OK
OK OK
OK
OK OK