Printing Maintenance40Aligning the Print HeadThis operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning theprint head allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. This section deals withautomatic print head alignment only. For details on how to align the print head manually,refer to theUser's Guide.1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer.2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" onpage 11.3 Align the Print Head automatically.(4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click YesYesYesYes. The print head isaligned automatically.Notes z If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front cover andensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed.z If the pattern above is not displayed, see "TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshooting" on page49.(1) Click the MaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenance tab.(2) Click Print Head AlignmentPrint Head AlignmentPrint Head AlignmentPrint Head Alignment.(3) Check that paper is loaded in theprinter and click OKOKOKOK. If a messagewarning you not to perform otheroperations appears, click OKOKOKOK.The pattern is printed.