Canon PIXMA G3660, Online Manual

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Important
• Make sure that the orange label and the protective tape have been removed, when installing the print
head.
• Do not open the print head locking cover (A) carelessly. The ink may leak out.
Check Installation of Print Head
Check2
Check paper and print quality settings.
Printout Results Are Unsatisfactory
Check3
Are the print head nozzles clogged?
Print the nozzle check pattern and make sure that the ink is coming out normally.
For details on printing the nozzle check pattern, print head cleaning, and print head deep cleaning, see If Printing
Is Faint or Uneven .
Step1
Print the nozzle check pattern.
After printing the nozzle check pattern, examine the pattern.
• From the printer
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
• From the computer
◦ For Windows:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
◦ For macOS:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
If the pattern is not printed correctly, go to the next step.
Step2
Clean the print head.
After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result.
• From the printer
Cleaning the Print Head
• From the computer
◦ For Windows:
Clean the print head
◦ For macOS:
Clean the print head
If it still does not improve, go to the next step.
Step3
Clean the print head again.
After cleaning the print head again, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result.
If it still does not improve, go to the next step.
Step4
Clean the print head deeply.
After cleaning the print head deeply, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result.
• From the printer
Deep Print Head Cleaning
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