Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon PIXMA mini260 Photo Printing Manual

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.
1
Prepare to print.
(1) Turn on the printer.
See "Turning On the Printer" on page 10.
(2) Load the supplied paper or Canon 4"×6"/101.6×152.4mm paper into the Paper Support.
See "Loading Printing Paper" on page 11.
2
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1) Display the Settings screen and then press the OK button.
(2) Select Maintenance and then press the OK button.
3
Examining the nozzle check pattern.
(3) Select Nozzle check pattern and then press the
OK button.
The confirmation screen of Nozzle check
pattern is displayed.
(4) Select Yes and then press the OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed and the
confirmation screen of patterns is displayed.
When all print check patterns are successfully
printed:
Select All A and then press the OK button.
When no white stripes appear
When there is more than one white stripe on the print
check patterns:
Select Also B and then press the OK button.
When white stripes appear
The confirmation screen of Cleaning is displayed.
Select Yes to start the cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 44.
Printing Maintenance 43