Canon 900D manual Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern, Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect.

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With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter plain paper in the printer.

Printing the nozzle check pattern.

(1) Press the Menu button.

(2)Use the buttons to select Maintenance and then press the OK button.

The maintenance menu is displayed.

(3)Use the buttons to select Nozzle check and then press the OK button.

The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.

(4)Use the buttons to select Yes and then press the OK button.

The nozzle check pattern is printed.

(5) Examining the nozzle check pattern.

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.

Note If any ink tanks have run out of ink, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. In this event, replace the relevant ink tanks.

(1)White stripes in this pattern require a print head cleaning.

When white stripes appear

See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 40.

(2)Uneven patterns indicate that the print head

requires alignment.

When lines are uneven When lines are even

See “Aligning Print Head - Auto head align” on page 42.

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Contents Series Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide Contents ContentsPrinting Flow Using a Memory Card Printing Maintenance2 Power Lamp 5 Settings ButtonOperation Panel and Menu Display Operation Panel Names and Functions12 Cancel Button 14 Indicator Lamp9 Buttons 10 Photo Viewer ButtonHead cleaning Deep cleaningMenu Displays Print allStep 1 Turn on the Printer Step 2 Load the paper Printing FlowStep 3 Insert the memory card Change the Settings Step 5 Change/Confirm Print Settings and Start PrintingStep 4 Selecting the Print Mode Memory Cards Supported by this printer Using a Memory CardInserting a Memory Card 3 Install the memory card in the card slot 1 Turn on the printer 2 Open the card slot coverRemoving a Memory Card 4 Confirm the settings Printing PhotographPrinting an Image Displayed on the LCD Turn on the printer and Load the Paper5 Change the settings 6 Start printingLoading Paper „ Print Media to Avoid„ Loading the Print Media 1 Turn on the printer4 Loading the Paper 3 Preparing to Load PaperLoad Limit Mark „ Media Types for Card Direct Printing Media TypePaper Rest Load Paper SizePrinting Images from a Memory Card Specifying how many copies to print for each image„ Specifying the number of copies to print for each image 1 Prepare to print3 Specify the number of copies to print „ Printing a specified area - Trimming4 Start printing 2 Trimming and Rotating the Sections you wish to Print 1 Set the Trimming Mode3 Finalize the trimmed area Printing all images 3 Start printingPrinting an Image List - Print Index Specifying the layout z Borderedz Borderless z Postcard3 Specify the layout 4 Select the image to print5 Start printing 2 Using the buttons to specify the number of copies to print1 Turn on the printer and load the paper Printing According to the Settings Made on the Camera - DPOF Printing2 Set the DPOF mode „ Settings Menu Display Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images„ How to Make Settings „ Other Setting Items2 Finalize the Settings 1 Select an item to set„ Borderless Printing Borderless„ Date „ Print QualityPrinting Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Digital Camera SettingMedia Types for Digital Camera 4 Start printing using the print function of the digital camera Printing from a Digital CameraEnsure that the printer is turned on Load the paper 3 Connect the digital camera and the printerPrint quality setting Maintenance 1 Display the image you want to print in the Replay mode2 Press the SET button to display the Print menu z You can make the following prints directly from a digital cameraUsing Photo Viewer 3 Choose print settings and start printingOther Useful Functions Ensure that the printer and the computer are turned onNotes Changing the Display Mode 4 Exit the Photo ViewerThe Photo Viewer is terminated in the following case Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer Open the USB memory card setup windowThe USB Memory Card Settings window appears The Read/write attribute setting window appearsChanging the Language Displayed Turn on the printer Select Maintenance from the MenuStart the BJ Utility 3 Select a language for display Adjusting Contrast of the LCD3 Select Contrast Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation 3 Select Quiet modeWhen Low Ink is Detected Knowing When to Replace an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank 3 Prepare a replacement tank Replacing Ink Tanks1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover 2 Remove the empty ink tank4 Install the ink tank 5 Close the front coverPrinting Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are IncorrectStep1 Step2Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the nozzle check pattern Ensure that the printer is on Print Head Cleaning Print Head CleaningAfter print head cleaning finishes Print Head Deep Cleaning Ensure that the printer is on Print Head Deep CleaningAligning Print Head - Auto head align Note When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Execute CorrectlyAlign the print head automatically Troubleshooting A Message is Displayed on the LCDMessage Try ThisNote Adjusting the Print Head Manually If the Same Error PersistsPossible Cause „ Printed Surface is ScratchedNote If the printed surface is still scratched „ Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo Viewer Error MessageIndex Read/write mode Read-only modeSmartMedia Card 7, 8