Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon PIXMA iP5200R Series Quick Start Manual

Printing Maintenance

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, 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
1
Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
(1) If line of this pattern are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning.
(2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs
cleaning.
50
"Replacing an Ink Tank"
Example: When line are missing
Example: When white stripes appear
on page 37.
(1)
(2)