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Align the print head (inkjet)

If text looks fuzzy or colours misregister (a red edge around black text), the print head needs alignment. The printer prints a sheet and reads it automatically.

01 · Identify — does this match what you see?

  • Colours bleed into each other
  • Text edges look doubled or blurry
  • Just replaced an ink cartridge

02 · Resolve — follow in order

  1. 1

    Load plain paper in the tray.

  2. 2

    On the panel, go to Ink → Alignment (or Improve Print Quality → Alignment).

  3. 3

    Press Start to print an alignment sheet.

  4. 4

    Some models scan the sheet automatically; others ask you to pick the best-looking block number — enter it on the keypad.

  5. 5

    Print a test page to confirm sharp, single edges.

Pro tip

Run alignment once after every cartridge change. It's free (uses almost no ink) and keeps text crisp — skipping it is the usual cause of “fuzzy” prints.

03 · Applies to

MFC-J995DWMFC-J1010DWMFC-J1205W

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