Canon I470D i470D Direct Printing Guide - Page 29

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance 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 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. 2 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Press the Maintenance button. (2) The Maintenance icon and 01 appear on the LCD. (3) Press the Set button. The nozzle check pattern is printed. See "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. (1) Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 30. (2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 32. 29