Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon MP490 series On-Screen Manual

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
Note
If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the
FINE Cartridge whose ink is low.
See Replacing a FINE Cartridge
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Menu
(2) Select Maintenance, and press the
Select Nozzle check and press the OK button.
(3)
The pattern print confirmation screen will appear.
Select Yes, and press the
(4)
Confirm the displayed message, and load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain
(5)
paper.
Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.
(6)
button.
(7) Press the OK
The Nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Confirm the displayed message and press the
(8)
The Check patterns screen will appear.
3.
Examine the nozzle check pattern.
See Examining the Nozzle Check
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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
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button.
OK button.
button.
OK
Pattern.
Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
> Printing the Nozzle Check
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