Checking For Nozzle Clogging - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100 User Manual

Checking for Nozzle Clogging

If printing is faint or is affected by streaks in different colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing
a test pattern to check the nozzles.
Note
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You can specify a number of pages in the printer's Nozzle Check menu for automatic nozzle checking
every time you nish printing that quantity. (→P.47)
1.
Load unused paper Letter-sized or larger.
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Loading Rolls on the Roll Paper Holder (→P.115)
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Loading Rolls in the Roll Feed Unit (→P.118)
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Loading Sheets in the Cassette (→P.156)
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Loading Sheets Manually (→P.159)
2.
Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
3.
Press ◄ or ► to select Test Print, and then press ▼.
4.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Nozzle Check, and then press the OK button.
The printer goes online and prints a test pattern.
5.
Check the printing results.
The Printhead L prints the test pattern for nozzle checking on the top line for each color, and the
Printhead R prints the test pattern on the bottom line.
If the horizontal lines are not faint or incomplete, the nozzles are clear.
If some sections of the horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, the nozzles for those colors
are clogged.
If horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, follow the steps below and check again for nozzle
clogging.
1.
Clean the Printhead. (→P.652)
2.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles.
Note
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If you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete, contact
your Canon dealer.
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