Ink Does Not Come Out - Canon TS6420a Online Manual

Ink Does Not Come Out

Make sure of the estimated ink levels in the FINE cartridges.
Check1
When a FINE cartridge runs out of ink, replace empty FINE cartridges with a new one.
Checking Ink Status on the LCD
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Is the FINE cartridge installed properly?
Check2
• Check that there is no orange tape left on the FINE cartridge.
If the orange tape remains on the FINE cartridge, peel it off.
• If you do not close the ink cartridge locking cover correctly, ink may not be ejected correctly.
Open the scanning unit / cover to open the ink cartridge locking cover, and then close it.
Press down the ink cartridge locking cover until it clicks into place.
Are the print head nozzles clogged?
Check3
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
Print the nozzle check pattern.
Step1
After printing the nozzle check pattern, examine the pattern.
• For Windows:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
• For macOS:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
If the pattern is not printed correctly, go to the next step.
Clean the print head.
Step2
353