Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern; Cleaning The Printhead - Canon MultiPASS MP730 Quick Reference Manual

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Printing the nozzle check pattern

The nozzle check pattern shows if each printhead nozzle is operating properly.
NOTE
• You can also print the nozzle check pattern from your computer ( Software Guide).
Follow this procedure to print the nozzle check pattern from the machine:
1
Load letter-size plain paper in the multi-purpose tray.
2
Press [Menu].
3
2
2 ] or [3 3 3
Use [2 2
4
Press [Set] twice.

Cleaning the printhead

If the printed nozzle check pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not printed, clean the
printhead.
NOTE
• Cleaning the printhead consumes a small amount of ink. Cleaning too often reduces the amount of ink
in the ink tanks.
• You can also clean the printhead from your computer (
Follow this procedure to clean the printhead from the machine:
1
Press [Menu].
2
2 ] or [3 3 3
2
Use [2 2
3
Press [Set].
M A I N T E N A N C E
1 . N O Z Z L E C H E C K
4
2
2 ] or [3 3 3
Use [2 2
• Select:
– <HEAD CLEANING> for normal printhead cleaning.
– <HEAD REFRESHING> for deep printhead cleaning.
• For details on which to select, see p. 9-3.
5
Press [Set].
9-4
Maintenance
3 ] to select <MAINTENANCE>.
Nozzle check pattern
If the pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not
printed, see Cleaning the printhead, below.
Printhead position
If the pattern is not uniform, align the printhead (
If lateral lines are visible, align the printhead (
3 ] to select <MAINTENANCE>.
3 ] to select the cleaning setting you want.
Software Guide).
p. 9-5).
p. 9-5).
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