Align the printheads, Align, The printheads – HP Officejet Pro L7480 All-in-One Printer User Manual
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Printer Information: Shows device information (such as the product model number, serial
number, and firmware version number), the number of pages printed from the tray, the ink
level information, and the printhead health status.
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Test Pattern 1: If the lines are not straight and connected, align the printheads. For more
information, see
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Test Pattern 2: If there are thin white lines across any of the colored blocks, clean the
printheads. For more information, see
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Test Pattern 3: If there are dark lines or white gaps where the arrows are pointing,
calibrate the linefeed. For more information, see
Align the printheads
Whenever you replace a printhead, the device automatically aligns the printheads to
ensure the best print quality. However, if the appearance of your printed pages
indicates that the printheads are misaligned, you can start the alignment process
manually.
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Control panel: Press the Setup button, select Tools, select Align Printer, and
then press OK. Press OK when the alignment is done to continue.
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Toolbox (Windows): Click the Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and
follow the onscreen instructions.
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HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Align from the Information and Support panel.
Maintain the printheads
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