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6.
Check the nozzle check pattern.
If part of the top pattern is
missing, clean the printhead.
See “Cleaning the Printhead”
for instructions.
If the bottom pattern is streaked
vertically with white, align the
printhead. See “Aligning the
Printhead” on page 29
for instructions.
Cleaning the Printhead
If your printed output appears faded, streaked or scratchy, the printheads may
need to be cleaned. See the
S820 User’s Guide
on the Setup Software & User’s
Guide CD-ROM for additional corrective actions.
To clean the Printhead in Windows:
1.
Make sure the printer is turned on.
2.
Click
Start
, then
Settings
, then
Printers
.
3.
Right-click the
Canon S820
printer
icon, then select
Properties
.
4.
Click the
Maintenance
tab,
then click the
Cleaning
button.
Printhead cleaning consumes ink. Avoid unnecessary cleaning.
Windows XP users:
Click
Start
, select
Control Panel
, then
Printers
and Other Hardware
, then
Printers and Faxes
.
The Maintenance tab and
procedures may vary for
Windows NT 4.0, Windows
2000 and Windows XP.
Follow the instructions
when prompted for those
operating systems.
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