Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 series User Manual - Page 215

Maintenance Procedure If print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misaligned printed ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below. Important • Do not rinse or wipe the print head and ink tank. This can cause trouble with the print head and ink tank. Note • Check the ink status on the HOME screen or other screens. If the ink is running low, take appropriate action. Checking the Ink Status with the LCD on the Printer • Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result. Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Windows) Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Mac OS) When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven: Step1 Print the nozzle check pattern. From the printer Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern From the computer Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern (Windows) Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern (Mac OS) Step2 Examine the nozzle check pattern. If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern: Step3 Clean the print head. From the printer Cleaning the Print Head From the computer Cleaning the Print Heads (Windows) Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS) After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: Step1 If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice: Step4 Clean the print head deeply. 215