Canon PIXMA MP510 Quick Start Guide - Page 45

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Front Feeder, and extend the Output Paper Support. 2 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or the Front Feeder. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the Menu button. (2) Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button. The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed. (3) Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed. (4) Use the { or } button to select Nozzle check and then press the OK button. (4) The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed. (5) Use the { or } button to select Yes and then press the OK button. The nozzle check pattern is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. (5) 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Routine Maintenance 41

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41
Routine Maintenance
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head.
1
Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Front Feeder, and extend the
Output Paper Support.
2
Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or the
Front Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
3
Press the
Paper Feed Switch
to select the paper source where you have loaded
paper.
4
Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1)
Press the
Menu
button.
(2)
Use the
[
or
]
button to select
Maintenance/settings
, then press the
OK
button.
The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(3)
Use the
[
or
]
button to select
Maintenance
, then press the
OK
button.
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4)
Use the
{
or
}
button to select
Nozzle check
and then press the
OK
button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is
displayed.
(5)
Use the
{
or
}
button
to select
Yes
and then
press the
OK
button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed, and the
pattern confirmation screens are displayed
alternately.
5
Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 42.
(4)
(5)