Canon Pixma G1010 Series, Online Manual, Page: 48 / 231

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 cartridge.
Note
• Check if ink remains in the ink tanks.
Checking Ink Level
• If the Alarm lamp lights or flashes, see An Error Occurs .
• Changing settings on the computer may improve the print result.
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Step1
Print the nozzle check pattern.
From the printer
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Step2
Examine the nozzle check pattern .
If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:
Step3
Clean the print head.
From the printer
Cleaning the Print Head
From the computer
Cleaning
After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: Step1
If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:
Step4
Clean the print head deeply.
Deep Cleaning
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