Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon MX520 series Online Manual

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle.
Note
If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the
FINE cartridge whose ink is low.
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the front tray.
3. Open the output tray extension, open the paper output tray, then extend the paper
output support.
4. Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the MENU button.
(2) Select
LCD and Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
(3) Select
The Maintenance screen will appear.
(4) Select Print nozzle check pattern, then press the OK button.
The confirmation screen will appear.
(5) Select Yes, then press the OK button.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed and two pattern confirmation screens will appear on the
LCD.
5. Examine the nozzle check pattern.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Setup, then press the OK button.
Maintenance, then press the OK button.