Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility

You can align the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.
  1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
    • OS X: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
  3. Select Print Head Alignment, then select the type of alignment you want to perform, if necessary.
  4. 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 a window like this:


  5. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set.

    Vertical alignment



    Horizontal alignment



    • After choosing each pattern number, click Next.
    • If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it.
    Note: Click Skip (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet.
  6. When you are done, click Finish.
Parent topic: Print Head Alignment