Canon PIXMA iP2600 - Manual (Page 23)

19 Routine Maintenance
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles.
1
Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain
paper in the Rear Tray.
2
Open the Paper Output Tray, and then extend the Output Tray Extension.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to
“Inside” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
3
Open the printer properties dialog box.
4
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Nozzle Check.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print
Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not open the
Top Cover while printing.
5
Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 21.
Note
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to
be checked before printing the pattern.