Canon PIXMA MP530 User's Guide - Page 106

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern, Step 1

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Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 104 If missing lines or white stripes appear After Print Head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 105 If the problem remains after performing Print Head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 106 Note If [Print Head Deep Cleaning] does not resolve the problem, contact the Canon Customer Care Center. z If the ruled lines are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head Automatically" on page 106 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. Note Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette. See "Turning on the Machine" on page 18 and "Loading Paper" on page 22. 2 Use [Feed Switch] to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 3 Printing the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press [COPY]. (2) Press [Menu] repeatedly to select . 104 Routine Maintenance Chapter 8

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Chapter 8
Routine Maintenance
If the ruled lines are shifted
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.
1
Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized
plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette.
See
“Turning on the Machine” on page 18
and
“Loading Paper” on page 22
.
2
Use [Feed Switch] to select the paper source where you have loaded paper.
3
Printing the nozzle check pattern.
(1)
Press [COPY].
(2)
Press [Menu] repeatedly to select <4.MAINTENANCE>.
Step 1
See
“Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 104
After Print Head
cleaning, print the
nozzle check
pattern.
If missing lines or white stripes appear
Step 2
See
“Print Head Cleaning” on page 105
If the problem remains after performing Print Head
cleaning twice
Step 3
See
“Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 106
Note
If [Print Head Deep Cleaning] does not resolve the problem, contact the Canon Customer Care
Center.
Step 1
See
“Aligning the Print Head Automatically” on
page 106
Note
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.