Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern - Canon i455 Series Quick Start Manual

Printing Maintenance

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.
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(1) Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the
print head of black ink requires cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning"
Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning
When lines are missing
(2) White stripes in this pattern indicate that the
print head of color ink requires cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning" Print Head Cleaning
When white stripes appear
(3) Uneven patterns indicate that the print head
requires alignment.
See "Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head" Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head
When lines are uneven When lines are even
(4) Noticeable white stripes in this pattern indicate
that the print head require alignment.
See "Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head"
Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head
When with noticeable white stripes
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