A printer with alignment issues will not print papers correctly. Images and text may appear at an angle or may not appear at all. If there is any paper stuck in the machine, print cartridges are clogged or unclean, cartridges are improperly installed, or low quality cartridges are used, your printer may become misaligned. Furthermore, after completing a large print job, a printer can become misaligned. To rectify an alignment problem or to inspect the machine and cartridges for a physical fault, use the Printers and Devices Alignment programme in Windows or the printer’s software.
Windows
1.Select “Devices and Printers” from the “Start” menu.
2..Right-click on the printer to be aligned, then choose “Printing Preferences” from the pop-up menu.
3.Select the “Services” menu and then the “Align the Print Cartridges” icon. The printer prints an alignment test page automatically.
4.To align the cartridges, follow the Alignment wizard’s instructions. For example, in the wizard, select the relevant responses that match to the test page results. When the Alignment wizard is finished, click “Finish.”
Printer Software
1.Open the printer’s software and navigate to “Maintenance,” “Tools,” or “Utilities.”
2.Click the “Alignment” or “Calibrate Printer” button, then click the “Alignment” or “Calibrate Printer” button. A sheet for alignment or calibration is printed.
3.Follow the calibration or alignment wizard’s instructions to complete the alignment process. When the alignment process is complete, click “Done” or “Finish.”
Physical Issues
1.Inspect the printer to see if there is any paper stuck in it. Stuck paper can cause printer cartridges to misalign. To solve the problem, thoroughly remove all stuck paper.
2.Install new print cartridges in lieu of clogged or unclean ones. Dirty cartridges create streaks and blotting, which leads to misalignment.
3.Insert new cartridges from the manufacturer into the printer. If the cartridges are created by a third party, they may not fit properly in the cartridge holder. Replace any cartridges that are not made by the printer’s manufacturer.
