Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 series User Manual - Page 542

Uneven or Streaked Colors Uneven Colors Streaked Colors Check1 Check paper and print quality settings. Print Results Are Unsatisfactory Check2 Print nozzle check pattern and perform any necessary maintenance operations such as print head cleaning. Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. For details on printing the nozzle check pattern, print head cleaning, print head deep cleaning, and system cleaning, see Maintenance Procedure. • If nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly: Check if the ink tank for the problem color is empty. If the ink tank is not empty, perform print head cleaning and try printing the nozzle check pattern again. • If problem is not resolved after performing print head cleaning twice: Perform print head deep cleaning. 542