Maintaining The Printhead; Printing A Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon MultiPASS F50 User Manual

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Prepare new ink tank
3
Take the new ink tank from its package and
remove the protective tape and cap.
Install new ink tank
4
Holding the tank at a slight angle, align it with
the correct color slot, then gently insert it.
Press down until it clicks into place.
Do not force an ink tank into the printhead. If the ink tank does not go in
smoothly, reseat it, then try again.
Close the F50
5
Press the scanning unit closed until it clicks securely into place.

Maintaining the Printhead

Routine printhead maintenance can extend the life of your F50 printhead.

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern

The printhead discharges ink through nozzles—tiny openings from which the ink
is sprayed. If faded or streaked colors and text appear on your output, some of
the nozzles may be clogged. You can check this by printing a nozzle check
pattern.
To print a nozzle check pattern from the F50 control panel:
Select PRINTER SETTINGS
1
Press
Press
Print nozzle check pattern
2
The C C L L E E A A N N I I N N G G option displays. Press
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Menu until P P R R I I N N T T E E R R S S E E T T T T I I N N G G S S appears.
Set
to select.
Set
to select.