Place a thick paper towel or rag under the printhead?

Assuming the printhead is now freely moveable at this point, DO we first push it to the rightmost docking position THEN place a paper towel? or to the leftmost position as picture indicates?

Place a thick paper towel or rag under the printhead?

Assuming the printhead is now freely moveable at this point, DO we first push it to the rightmost docking position THEN place a paper towel? or to the leftmost position as picture indicates?

wanted close up pictures