![background image](http://html.mh-extra.com/html/canon/ip6700d-pixma-color-inkjet-printer/ip6700d-pixma-color-inkjet-printer_printing-manual_57946055.webp)
53
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect.
1
With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized paper in the printer.
2
Press the Feed Switch
Feed Switch
Feed Switch
Feed Switch button to select the paper source in which you loaded
the paper.
3
Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu button.
(2) Use the
buttons to select Maintenance/settings
Maintenance/settings
Maintenance/settings
Maintenance/settings and then press the OK
OK
OK
OK
button.
(3) Use the
buttons to select Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance and then press the OK
OK
OK
OK button.
(6) Examining the nozzle check pattern.
See below.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the print head when
necessary.
Ensure that the inner cover is closed.
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink.
Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. See
“Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 48.
(4) Use the
buttons to select Nozzle check
Nozzle check
Nozzle check
Nozzle check
and then press the OK
OK
OK
OK button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is
displayed.
(5) Use the
buttons to select Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes and then press the
OK
OK
OK
OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Do not open the cover while printing.
• When a white stripe exists on any of the printed patterns,
select Also B
Also B
Also B
Also B and press the OK
OK
OK
OK button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
Select Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes and press the OK
OK
OK
OK button to start head cleaning.
See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 54.
• When all the patterns are printed normally, select All A
All A
All A
All A and
press the OK
OK
OK
OK button.
The screen returns to the Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance screen.
iP6700D_DPG_US.book Page 53 Thursday, April 13, 2006 11:05 AM