Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
11-Mar-2008
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Solution
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
REFERENCE
- Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer
- Nozzle check pattern printing can be performed also from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button.
1. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
3. Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
4. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
1. Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. See[ Paper Thickness Lever ].
3. Open the printer properties dialog box.
4. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Nozzle Check.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
REFERENCE
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before printing the pattern.
5. Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
(1) If lines of this pattern are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When lines are missing
(2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When white streaks appear
6. When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box.
- To proceed to cleaning of the Print Head, go to step 4-(3) of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedure, depending on your platform. See[ Print Head Cleaning ].
- If no lines of the group (1) pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have no white streaks, click Exit or Quit to exit nozzle check pattern examination.
1. Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. See[ Paper Thickness Lever ].
3. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
4. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1) Select Test Print in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click Nozzle Check.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
REFERENCE
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before printing the pattern.
5. Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
(1) If lines of this pattern are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When lines are missing
(2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When white streaks appear
6. When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box.
- To proceed to cleaning of the Print Head, go to step 4-(3) of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedure, depending on your platform. See[ Print Head Cleaning ].
- If no lines of the group (1) pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have no white streaks, click Exit or Quit to exit nozzle check pattern examination.