Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern; Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon Pixma iP6320D Series Quick Start 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
button repeatedly to select
MAINTENANCE.
(2) Use the
...-~
buttons to select
NOZZLE CHECK
and then press the
OK
button.
Do not open the front cover while printing.
(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.
WNote 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 39.
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Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
White stripes in this pattern indicate that the FINE Cartridges require cleaning.
When white stripes appear
See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 37.