Canon PIXMA PRO-10, Manual

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Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
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.
Select Test Print from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility
2.
Click the Nozzle Check icon
The confirmation message appears.
To display a list of items that you should check before printing the nozzle check pattern, click
Initial
Check Items .
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.
5.
Check the print result
When the dialog opens, check the print result. If the print result is normal, click Quit .
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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