When Printing Becomes Faint Or Colors Are Incorrect - Canon 2911B002 On-Screen Manual

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the print head nozzles (FINE Cartridges) are
probably clogged. Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head
nozzle condition, then clean the Print Head.
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, aligning the Print Head
may improve print quality.
Caution
Do not rinse or wipe the FINE Cartridges. This can cause trouble with the FINE Cartridges.
Note
Before performing maintenance
Check if ink remains in the FINE Cartridge. See
Check if the FINE Cartridges are installed correctly. See
Check if the orange protective tape on the bottom of the FINE Cartridge is removed. See
Procedure .
If the Alarm lamp lights or flashes orange, refer to the "
Advanced Guide .
Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual:
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Step 1
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
See
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
See
If the pattern is missing:
Step 2
See
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head
Step 3
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
See
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head
Step 4
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
See
When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines
Are Misaligned:
See
Note
You can also perform the maintenance operations from your computer.
> When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Checking the Ink Status
Advanced Guide
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Cleaning the Print Head
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twice:
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deeply twice:
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Aligning the Print Head
.
Advanced Guide
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Replacing Procedure .
Troubleshooting " in the on-screen manual:
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After cleaning the Print Head, print
and examine the nozzle check
pattern.
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