Solution
If printing is faint or streaked in different colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles.
NOTE
- You can specify a number of pages in the printer's Noz. Check Freq. menu for automatic nozzle checking every time you finish printing that quantity.
1.Load unused paper.
2.Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
3.Press
or
to select Test Print, and then press the
button.
4.Press
or
to select Nozzle Check, and then press the
button.
5.Press
or
to select Yes, and then press the OK button.
The printer goes online and prints a test pattern.
6.Check the printing results.
If the horizontal lines are not faint or incomplete, the nozzles are clear.
If some sections of the horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, the nozzles for those colors are clogged.
If horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, follow the steps below and check again for nozzle clogging.
1.Clean the Printhead.
2.Print a test pattern to check the nozzles.
NOTE
- If you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete, contact the Canon Help Desk.
