Canon Pixma iP6700D Direct Printing Manual page 29

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 color is incorrect.
Ensure that the inner cover is closed.
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With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized paper in the printer.
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Press the Feed Switch button to select the paper source in which you
loaded the paper.
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Printing the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Use the
(3) Use the
(6) Examining the nozzle check pattern.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the print head when necessary.
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank
if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 23.
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buttons to select Maintenance/settings and then press the OK button.
buttons to select Maintenance and then press the OK button.
(4) Use the
(5) Use the
buttons to select Nozzle check and
then press the OK button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.
buttons to select Yes and then press the
OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Do not open the cover while printing.
When all the patterns are printed normally, select All A
and press the OK button.
The screen returns to the Maintenance screen.
When a white stripe exists on any of the printed
patterns, select Also B and press the OK button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
Select Yes and press the OK button to start head
cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 29.