User's Guide

Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac.
1. Make sure that no product lights indicate errors, the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the product, and
the CD/DVD feed tray is closed.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
3. Do one of the following:
• Windows: Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
• Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print &
Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and
select Open Printer Utility.
• Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print &
Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Utility.
4. Select Print Head Alignment.
5. Click Next, then click Print to print an alignment sheet.
Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern.
You see one of these windows:
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