Printer Seems To Be Working But Nothing Prints - Canon BJC-55 Series User Manual

Windows

Printer seems to be working but nothing prints

The printer is operating but only blank pages are ejected.
Windows
Remove the BJ Cartridge and make sure that the orange
protective tape was removed from the print head
The ink will not flow with the orange protective tape attached. Make
sure the orange tape is removed before installing a BJ Cartridge in the
printer.
Orange
protective cap
Windows
Print a nozzle check pattern
Print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the print quality has been
restored. ( 56)
If the nozzle check pattern prints ...
A problem probably exists in the interface cable connection, the
infrared communication environment, or software application.
If the nozzle check pattern does not print ...
Execute a print head cleaning and print head flushing. ( 85)
If the printing cannot be restored after five print head cleanings, then
the ink may have run out. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one.
( 66)
130 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Macintosh Other
Macintosh Other
Orange
protective tape
Macintosh Other
Never touch the
print head or
electrical contacts.