Canon i 900D - Manual (Page 40)

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or
the color is incorrect.
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With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter plain paper in the printer.
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Printing the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button.
(5) Examining the nozzle check pattern.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
Note If any ink tanks have run out of ink, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed
correctly. In this event, replace the relevant ink tanks.
(3) Use the buttons to select Nozzle check Nozzle check Nozzle check Nozzle check and then
press the OK OK OK OK button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.
(4) Use the buttons to select Yes Yes Yes Yes and then press the
OK OK OK OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
(2) Use the buttons to select Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance and then
press the OK OK OK OK button.
The maintenance menu is displayed.
(2) Uneven patterns indicate that the print head
requires alignment.
When lines are uneven
When lines are even
See “Aligning Print Head - Auto head align” on
page 42.
(1) White stripes in this pattern require a print head
cleaning.
When white stripes appear
See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 40.