Maintenance Procedure - Canon G4200 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 print head (cartridge) problems.
Note
• Check the remaining ink level.
If the ink level is low, take appropriate action.
Checking Ink Status
• If an error message is displayed on the LCD, see
• Increasing the print quality setting in the printer driver may improve the print result.
• For Windows:
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
• For Mac OS:
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Print the nozzle check pattern.
Step1
From the printer
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
• For Windows:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
• For Mac OS:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check
Step2
If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:
Clean the print head.
Step3
From the printer
Cleaning the Print Head
From the computer
• For Windows:
An Error Occurs.
pattern.
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