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Checking the Print Head Nozzles
The nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print heads are working properly by printing a
nozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print.
The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows:
Nozzle Check
1.
Open the
printer driver setup window
2.
Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab
The Nozzle Check dialog box opens.
To display a list of items that you should check before printing the check pattern, click Initial Check
Items.
3.
Load paper in the printer
Load a sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette.
4.
Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that the printer is on and click Print Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Click OK when the confirmation message appears.
The Pattern Check dialog box opens.
5.
Check the print result
Check the print result. When the print result is normal, click Exit.
If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click Cleaning to clean the print
head.
Related Topic
Cleaning the Print Heads
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Summary of Contents for iP4700 - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer
Page 29: ...Page top Page 29 of 437 pages Loading Paper ...
Page 33: ...Page top Page 33 of 437 pages Loading Paper in the Cassette ...
Page 47: ...Page top Page 47 of 437 pages Replacing an Ink Tank ...
Page 50: ...Page top Page 50 of 437 pages Checking the Ink Status ...
Page 52: ...Page top Page 52 of 437 pages When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect ...
Page 105: ...Page top Page 105 of 437 pages What Is Easy PhotoPrint EX ...
Page 107: ...How Do I Print with Even Margins Page top Page 107 of 437 pages Printing Photos ...
Page 133: ...See Help for details on the Edit screen Page top Page 133 of 437 pages Editing ...
Page 142: ...Page top Page 142 of 437 pages Printing ...
Page 151: ...Adjusting Images Page top Page 151 of 437 pages Correcting and Enhancing Photos ...
Page 190: ...Page top Page 190 of 437 pages Printing an Index ...
Page 192: ...Page top Page 192 of 437 pages Printing ID Photos ID Photo Print ...
Page 211: ...Page top Page 211 of 437 pages Printing Dates on Photos ...
Page 232: ...Page top Page 232 of 437 pages Borderless Printing ...
Page 291: ...Page top Page 291 of 437 pages Smoothing Jagged Outlines ...
Page 324: ...Page top Page 324 of 437 pages About PictBridge Print Settings ...
Page 356: ...Page top Page 356 of 437 pages If an Error Occurs ...
Page 421: ...Page top Page 421 of 437 pages Installing the Printer Driver ...
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