Canon IP6600D Mode D'Emploi

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.

With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto
sheet feeder.

Align the print head automatically.

(1) Press the Menu

Menu button.

(2) Use the

buttons to select Maintenance/settings

Maintenance/settings

Maintenance/settings and then press the OK

button.

(3) Use the

buttons to select Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance and then press the OK

OK button.

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.

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.

<See manual>” is displayed on the LCD.
See “An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD” on page 60.

(4) Use the

buttons to select Auto head align

Auto head align

Auto head align and then

press the OK

OK button.

The confirmation screen is displayed.

(5) Use the

buttons to select Yes

Yes

Yes and then press the OK

button.
A pattern is printed and the print head is automatically
aligned.

You can print the current settings of the print head
position by selecting Head alignment

Head alignment

print.

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