Canon Pixma Ip4500 Quick Start Guide

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Routine Maintenance
„ Manual Print Head Alignment
If the results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, follow the procedure below 
to perform Manual Print Head Alignmen t to precisely align the Print Head.
For details on performing Automatic Print He ad Alignment, see “Automatic Print Head 
Alignment” on page 43.
1Make sure that the printer is on and then l oad four sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain 
paper in the Rear Tray or Cassette.
2Press the Open button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and extend the Output Tray 
Extension.
3Press the  Paper Feed Switch  to select the paper source in which you loaded the 
paper.
4Print the pattern.
(1) Open the printer properties dialog box.
(2) Click the  Maintenance  tab and then  Custom Settings .
(3) Select the  Align heads manually  check box, and then click  Send.
(4) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
(5) In the  Maintenance  sheet click Print Head Alignment .
(6) Confirm the displayed message and click  Print 
Head Alignment .
(7) After the pattern is printed, click  Ye s.
The dialog for entering a print head alignment 
value is displayed.
Note
The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue only.
Important
You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded. 
Be sure to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
Important
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
Note
Clicking  Print Alignment Value  prints the current 
settings and finishes Print Head Alignment.
 
						

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5Look at the first printout and adjust the print 
head position.
(1)Check the printed patterns and select the 
number of the pattern in column A that has the 
least noticeable streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column G, then click 
OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
The second pattern is printed. Do not open the 
Top Cover while printing.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable vertical 
white streaks.
(A) (B)
 
						

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Routine Maintenance
6Look at the second printout and adjust the 
print head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the 
number of the pattern in column H that has the 
least noticeable streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column O, then click 
OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
The third pattern is printed. Do not open the 
Top Cover while printing.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable vertical 
white streaks.
(A) (B)
 
						

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7Look at the third printout and adjust the print 
head position.
(1)Check the printed patterns and select the 
number of the pattern in column P that has the 
least noticeable streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column V, then click 
OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
The fourth pattern is printed. Do not open the 
Top Cover while printing.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable white 
streaks.
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
 
						

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Routine Maintenance
8Look at the fourth prin tout and adjust the print 
head position.
(1) Check the printed pattern and select the 
number of the pattern in column a that has the 
least noticeable horizontal streaks.
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column k, then click 
OK.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable 
horizontal white streaks.
(C) (D)
 
						

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1Make sure that the printer is on and load  four sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain 
paper in the Rear Tray or Cassette.
2Press the Open button to open the Paper Ou tput Tray and extend the Output Tray 
Extension.
3Press the  Paper Feed Switch  to select the paper source in which you loaded the 
paper.
4Print the pattern.
(1) Open the  Canon IJ Printer Utility  dialog box.
(2) Select  Custom Settings  in the pop-up menu.
(3) Select the  Align heads manually  check box, and then click  Send.
(4) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
(5) Select  Test Print  in the pop-up menu.
(6) Click  Print Head Alignment .
(7) Confirm the displayed message and click  Print 
Head Alignment .
The dialog for entering a print head alignment 
value is displayed.
Important
You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is loaded. 
Be sure to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
Important
Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
Note
Clicking  Print Alignment Value  prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment.
 
						

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Routine Maintenance
5Look at the first printout and adjust the print 
head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the 
number of the pattern in column A that has the 
least noticeable streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column G, then click 
Send .
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
The second pattern is printed. Do not open the 
Top Cover while printing.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable vertical 
white streaks.
(A) (B)
 
						

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6Look at the second printout and adjust the 
print head position.
(1)Check the printed patterns and select the 
number of the pattern in column H that has the 
least noticeable streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column O, then click 
Send .
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
The third pattern is printed. Do not open the 
Top Cover while printing.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable vertical 
white streaks.
(A) (B)
 
						

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Routine Maintenance
7Look at the third printout and adjust the print 
head position.
(1) Check the printed patterns and select the 
number of the pattern in column P that has the 
least noticeable streaks.
(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column V, then click 
Send .
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click  OK.
The fourth pattern is printed. Do not open the 
Top Cover while printing.
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable white 
streaks.
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
 
						

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8Look at the fourth prin tout and adjust the print 
head position.
(1) Check the printed pattern and select the 
number of the pattern in column a that has the 
least noticeable horizontal streaks.
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
(2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting 
the pattern number for column k, then click 
Send .
Note
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the 
setting that produces the least noticeable 
horizontal white streaks.
(C) (D)