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Figure 26-38 Inkjet printer maintenance screen

When you first set up an inkjet printer, it normally instructs you to

perform a routine (sometimes referred to as calibration) to align the

printheads properly. Specifics differ, but the printer will usually print at least

one test page and either ask you to place it in the scanner (if it has one) or use

the menu to indicate which sets of numbered lines align best.

If this isn’t done, the print quality will show poor color registration—a

fancy way of saying the different color layers that make up your print aren’t

aligned properly. The good news is that you can perform this procedure at

any time. If a printer is moved or dropped or it’s just been working away

untended for a while, it’s often worth running the alignment/registration

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