Maintenance Procedure - Canon PIXMA G2160 Online Manual

Maintenance Procedure

If print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misaligned
printed ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.
Important
• Do not rinse or wipe the print head. This can cause cartridge problems.
Note
• Check the remaining ink level.
If the ink level is low, take appropriate action.
Checking Ink Status
• If the Alarm lamp is on or flashing, see
• Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Mac OS)
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Print the nozzle check pattern.
Step1
From the machine
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern (Mac OS)
Examine the nozzle check
Step2
If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:
Clean the print head.
Step3
From the machine
Cleaning the Print Head
From the computer
Cleaning the Print Heads
Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)
After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern:
If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:
An Error Occurs.
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Step1