Canon PIXMA iP4500 iP4500 series Quick Start Guide - Page 41

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern, Black, Color - does not print black

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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of this pattern are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When lines are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear Routine Maintenance 37

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Routine Maintenance
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary.
1
Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
(1)
If lines of this pattern are missing, the
Black
print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When lines are missing
(2)
If these patterns have white streaks, the
Color
print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When white streaks appear
Note
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the
remaining amount of ink is insufficient.
See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 28.
(1)
(2)