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Setting Up the Printer | 1-25
Aligning the Print Head
Before you use the printer, you should align the print head to ensure
accurate, clean printouts. You can run the Print Head Alignment utility at
this point to check software installation and make sure your printer is set up
correctly.
You may have to run the Print Head Alignment utility several times before
your printer is ready to use. Make sure that you’ve run a nozzle check, as
described on page 1-9, before you begin. If the print nozzles are clogged, the
print head alignment patterns won’t print correctly and your print head
alignment won’t be accurate.
There are two ways to align the print head:
•
Using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software, as
described below (not available if you’re accessing the printer over a
network)
•
Using the printer’s control panel buttons, as described on page 6-5
Both procedures align the print head for all modes and resolutions.
Running the Print Head Alignment Utility
1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and roll paper at
least 24 inches wide is loaded.
2. Access the printer settings dialog box, as described on page 3-3
(Macintosh) or page 4-1 (Windows).
Or, with Windows, click
Start
, point to
Settings
, and select
Printers
.
Right-click your printer icon, then select
Properties
(Windows 95, 98,
or Me),
Document Defaults
(Windows NT), or
Printing Preferences
(Windows 2000).
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It’s a good idea always to
run a nozzle check before
you align the print head.
This ensures that the
print head alignment
patterns print correctly.