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 cartridge problems.
Note
• Check the remaining ink level.
If the ink level is low, take appropriate action.
• If the
Alarm
• Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Windows)
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Step1
Print the nozzle check pattern.
From the machine
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern (Windows)
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
(Mac OS)
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 machine
From the computer
Cleaning the Print Heads (Windows)
(Mac OS)
After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern:
If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA G3200
Page 13: ...6945 640 6946 641 B202 642 B203 643 B204 644 B205 645 ...
Page 25: ...Using the Machine Printing Photos from a Computer Copying Originals 25 ...
Page 74: ...All registered users can register and delete apps freely 74 ...
Page 113: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 113 ...
Page 120: ...Loading Originals Loading Originals on the Platen Glass Originals You Can Load 120 ...
Page 124: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Status 124 ...
Page 131: ...When an ink tank is out of ink promptly refill it Ink Tips 131 ...
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Page 164: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information 164 ...
Page 178: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply 178 ...
Page 179: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 179 ...
Page 203: ...Changing Settings from Operation Panel Quiet setting Turning on off Machine Automatically 203 ...
Page 208: ...Network Connection Network Connection Tips 208 ...
Page 241: ...Network Communication Tips Using Card Slot over Network Technical Terms Restrictions 241 ...
Page 282: ...Printing Printing from Computer Printing from Smartphone Tablet 282 ...
Page 348: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software My Image Garden Guide Easy PhotoPrint Guide 348 ...
Page 362: ...4 When confirmation screen to delete machine is displayed select Yes 362 ...
Page 372: ...Copying Making Copies on Plain Paper Basics Switching Page Size between A4 and Letter 372 ...
Page 448: ...Related Topic Scanning Originals Larger than the Platen Image Stitch 448 ...