Methods and systems for colorant dispenser alignment

A colorant dispensing device that comprises a dispensing head to dispense colorant, a platform to operably hold a canister beneath the dispensing head to operably receive the dispensed colorant, the device comprising:

• a light array comprising a plurality of light emitters arranged in an arc-shape disposed above the platform, the light array operably projecting a light pattern at an opening of the canister operably disposed on the platform, the light pattern comprising a shape of a circle, wherein the circle substantially aligns with or inside an opening of the canister, the light array comprising:
• a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) lights arranged in a circle pattern on a circuit board and configured to emit light in the circle pattern;
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• a lens array configured to receive the light emitted from the LED lights and direct the emitted light into the light pattern substantially focused at the opening of the canister;
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• a control unit comprising a processor to operably control the dispensing device, wherein the control unit operably controls the light array based at least upon input from a controller interface that operably receives user input to control the light array, the control unit configured to send a first control signal to the light array at a first stage of colorant dispensing, and to send second control signal to the light array at a second stage of colorant dispensing, resulting in the light array being disposed in a first state in response to receipt of the first control signal, and the light array being disposed in a second state in response to receipt of the second control signals.