Ink Does Not Come Out - Canon PIXMA GM4040 Online Manual

Ink Does Not Come Out

Although some air may enter the ink tube, it is not a malfunction. No problem if the nozzle check pattern is
printed correctly.
Make sure joint button is not lifted up.
Check1
Push the print head locking cover to make sure the print head is installed properly.
Next, push the joint button firmly to the end.
Finally, push the cartridge locking cover to make sure the contact protector or FINE cartridge is installed
properly.
Check Installation of Print Head
Important
• Remove the orange label and the protective tape of the print head to install it.
Check the remaining ink level.
Check2
Checking Ink Level
Are the print head nozzles clogged?
Check3
Print the nozzle check pattern and make sure that the ink is coming out normally.
For details on printing the nozzle check pattern, print head cleaning, and print head deep cleaning, see
Is Faint or Uneven.
Print the nozzle check pattern.
Step1
After printing the nozzle check pattern, examine the pattern.
• From the printer:
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
• From the computer:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
If the pattern is not printed correctly, go to the next step.
Clean the print head.
Step2
After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result.
• From the printer:
Cleaning the Print Head
• From the computer:
Clean the print head
If it does not improve, clean the print head again.
If it still does not improve, go to the next step.
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If Printing