How do I align my Canon mg2450 printer?
Print Head Alignment
- Open the printer driver setup window.
- Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab. The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens.
- Load paper in the machine. Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.
- Print head alignment pattern printing.
- Adjustment pattern scanning.
How do I align the printhead on my Canon printer?
Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer
- Open the printer driver setup window.
- Click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.
- Switch head alignment to manual.
- Apply the settings.
- Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab.
- Load paper in the machine.
- Execute head alignment.
- Check the printed pattern.
How do I adjust the print head alignment?
(1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Confirm the displayed message, and click Align Print Head. The print head alignment pattern will be printed and the printer will adjust the print head position automatically.
Why is my printer alignment failed?
Alignment pages with defects or missing colors can cause the sensor inside the printer to misread the page and alignment to fail. Check the page for issues, and the replace faulty cartridges or printheads. Check the page for defects such as missing colors or sections.
How do I fix a Canon printer that is not aligned?
Solution
- Make sure that the power is turned on.
- Load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
- Open the printer driver setup window.
- Print the print head alignment pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment.
- Adjust the print head position.
Where is the printer driver setup window on my Canon printer?
Right-click your model name icon, and then select Printing preferences from the menu. The printer driver setup window appears.
How do I clean printhead alignment?
Aligning the print head To use the Print Head Alignment utility, follow these steps. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer. Click Print Head Alignment. Follow the on-screen instructions.
What is head alignment on a printer?
Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines. This machine supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment.
How do I find my printer driver settings?
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences. The screen displays the Printing Preferences window, which contains the Layout, Paper/Quality, User Defined Paper and Extension Settings menus. These menus display the printer driver settings.
Why is my printer alignment unsuccessful?
Why is my printer not printing properly?
A printer’s heads, nozzles, and other components can become dirty or clogged, which could show up as white lines running across your page. Your printer may have a head-cleaning feature available through your device software located on your computer or from the control panel on the printer itself.