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Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
Note
If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the
ink tank whose ink is low.
See
Replacing an Ink Tank
.
Printing the nozzle check pattern without a computer
You can also print the nozzle check pattern from the printer itself using the
RESUME/CANCEL
button.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on and one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
are loaded in the Cassette.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and extend the Output Tray Extension to open.
If the Inner Cover is open, close it.
3. Hold down the
RESUME/CANCEL
button until the
Power
lamp flashes green twice, then release
it immediately.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check
pattern.
Examine the nozzle check pattern and take an appropriate action.
See step 1 in
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
.
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in
the Cassette.
3.
Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and extend the Output Tray Extension to open.
Important
If the Inner Cover is open, close it.
4.
Open the printer driver setup window.
See
Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window (Windows)
.
5.
Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1)
Click the Maintenance tab.
(2)
Click Nozzle Check.
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
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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