
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 printer driver setup window
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 machine
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the front tray.
4.
Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that the machine 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 MG5500 Series
Page 69: ...69 ...
Page 89: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 89 ...
Page 96: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 96 ...
Page 111: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals 111 ...
Page 143: ...Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Checking the Ink Status 143 ...
Page 208: ...Language selection Changes the language for messages and menus on the LCD 208 ...
Page 216: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 216 ...
Page 262: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 262 ...