Canon mx860 - Manual (Page 140)

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Examining the Nozzle Check
Pattern
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the Print Head if necessary.
1.
Check if there are no missing lines in the pattern (1) or no horizontal white streaks in
the pattern (2).
(A) No missing lines/No horizontal white streaks
(B) Lines are missing/Horizontal white streaks are present
2.
Select the pattern that is closer to the printed nozzle check pattern on the
confirmation screen.
For (A) (no missing lines or no horizontal white streaks) in both (1) and (2) :
(1) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select All A and press the OK button.
The cleaning is not required. The screen returns to the Maintenance screen.
For (B) (lines are missing or horizontal white streaks are present) in (1) or (2), or in both (1) and
(2) :
(1) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Also B and press the OK button.
Clean the Print Head. The cleaning confirmation screen will appear.
(2) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Yes and press the OK button.
The machine starts cleaning the Print Head.
See Cleaning the Print Head .
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