Canon GX5500 Series, Online Manual

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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 trouble with the print head. •
Note
• Check if ink remains in the ink tanks. •
Checking Ink Level
• For Windows, increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result. •
Set Media Type, Quality, etc. (Media/Quality Tab)
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Step 1
Print the nozzle check pattern.
From the printer
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
• For Windows: •
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
• For macOS: •
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Step 2
Examine the nozzle check pattern .
If there are missing lines or horizontal streaks in the pattern:
Step 3
Clean the print head.
From the printer
Cleaning the Print Head
From the computer
• For Windows: •
Cleaning the Print Heads
• For macOS: •
Cleaning the Print Heads
After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: Step 1
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