Canon PIXMA iP2600 - Manual (Page 31)

27 Routine Maintenance
Aligning the Print Head
If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head
position.
1
Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain
paper in the Rear Tray.
2
Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to
“Inside” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
3
Print the pattern.
(1) Open the printer properties dialog box.
(2) In the Maintenance sheet, click Print Head Alignment.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The print head alignment pattern is printed.
Printing takes about three minutes to complete.
(4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes.
The dialog for entering a print head alignment
value is displayed.
Important
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.