When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect - Canon PIXMA MP150 User Manual

When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect

When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the FINE Cartridge Nozzles are probably
clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean these nozzles.
Before Performing Maintenance
Note
Remove the FINE Cartridge once, then reinsert it into place.
See "Replacing A FINE Cartridge" on page 68
Adjusting the printer driver for the [Print Quality] setting to [High] for
Windows, or [Fine] for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality.
See the Printer Driver Guide.
Step 1
See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 77
If missing lines or white stripes appear
Step 2
See "FINE Cartridge Cleaning" on page 79
If the problem persists after performing
FINE Cartridge Cleaning twice
Step 3
See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 79
If the problem still persists after performing
FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning twice
Step 4
See "Replacing A FINE Cartridge" on page 68
If ruled lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the FINE Cartridge position.
Note
See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 80.
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Routine Maintenance
After FINE
Cartridge Cleaning,
print the nozzle
check pattern.
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