
Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print head is working properly by printing a
nozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print.
The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows:
Nozzle Check
1. Open the
2. Click
Nozzle Check
on the
Maintenance
tab
The
Nozzle Check
dialog box opens.
Click
Initial Check Items
to display the items that you need to check before printing the nozzle check
pattern.
3. Load paper in the printer
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.
4. Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that the printer is on and click
Print Check Pattern
.
Printing of the nozzle check pattern begins.
Click
OK
when the confirmation message appears.
The
Pattern Check
dialog box opens.
5. Check the print result
Check the print result. When the print result is normal, click
Exit
.
If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click
Cleaning
to clean the print
head.
Related Topic
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA IP8700 Series
Page 11: ...6942 515 6943 516 6944 517 6945 518 6946 519 6A80 520 6A81 521 6A90 522 B200 523 C000 524 ...
Page 42: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 42 ...
Page 47: ...47 ...
Page 48: ...Main Components and Basic Operations Main Components About the Power Supply of the Printer 48 ...
Page 49: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View 49 ...
Page 57: ...Managing the Printer Power 57 ...
Page 60: ...Loading Paper Loading Paper Placing a Printable Disc 60 ...
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Page 81: ... B 1 38 inches 35 0 mm C 0 25 inch 6 4 mm D 0 25 inch 6 3 mm 81 ...
Page 91: ...Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Checking the Ink Status 91 ...
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Page 132: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 132 ...
Page 136: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 136 ...
Page 182: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 182 ...
Page 211: ...Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps 211 ...
Page 241: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 241 ...
Page 281: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 281 ...
Page 400: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected 400 ...
Page 455: ...1200 Cause The top cover is open Action Close the top cover and wait for a while 455 ...
Page 456: ...1250 Cause The front cover is closed Action Open the front cover to resume printing 456 ...
Page 457: ...1401 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 457 ...
Page 458: ...1403 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 458 ...
Page 459: ...1405 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 459 ...
Page 467: ...1660 Cause The ink tank is not installed Action Install the ink tank 467 ...
Page 494: ...5B00 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 494 ...
Page 495: ...5B01 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 495 ...