Canon PIXMA MG6821 User Manual - Page 216

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print head is working properly by printing a nozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print. The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows: Nozzle Check 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab The Nozzle Check dialog box opens. Click Initial Check Items to display the items that you need to check before printing the nozzle check pattern. 3. Load paper in the printer Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette. Note • If the cassette paper information registered on the printer is not set to A4 size and plain paper, an error may occur. For instructions on what to do if an error occurs, see "Paper Settings." For details about the cassette paper information to be registered on the printer, see the following: • Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type) • Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size) 4. Print a nozzle check pattern Make sure that the printer is on and click Print Check Pattern. Printing of the nozzle check pattern begins. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. The Pattern Check dialog box opens. 5. Check the print result Check the print result. If the print result is normal, click Exit. If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click Cleaning to clean the print head. Related Topic Cleaning the Print Heads 216