Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern; Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon iP6210D - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer Printing Manual

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the colors are incorrect.
1
With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto
sheet feeder.
Move the paper thickness lever to the left position.
2
Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Configuration
(2) Use the
(3) Examine the nozzle check pattern.
See below.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is not printed properly.
Stop printing the nozzle check pattern, and replace the FINE Cartridge.
See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 40.
1
Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
White stripes in this pattern indicate that the FINE Cartridges require cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 38.
Configuration button repeatedly to select MAINTENANCE
Configuration Configuration
buttons to select NOZZLE CHECK
When white stripes appear
NOZZLE CHECK NOZZLE CHECK and then press the OK NOZZLE CHECK
MAINTENANCE.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
OK button. OK OK
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