Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Series Quick Start Manual

Printing Maintenance
Step 1

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.
Nozzle check pattern cannot be printed from the Front Tray. Always load
paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer
Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the printer itself.
1. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto
Sheet Feeder.
2. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes
green twice, and then release it immediately.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while
printing.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
1
With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet
Feeder.
If other than Letter-sized paper is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle
check pattern. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper.
2
Open the printer properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu"
page 33.
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If the ruled lines are shifted
See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 58
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