Canon IP1500 Printing Maintenance, When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect, Step

Printing Maintenance

Printing Maintenance

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect

When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the Print Head Nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles.

Step 1

"Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27

After Print Head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern.

If the print quality is poor, perform

Print Head cleaning

If the pattern is printed normally, click Exit.

Step 2

"Print Head Cleaning" on page 31

If the problem remains after performing Print Head cleaning three times

Step 3

"Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 34

If the problem still remains

Step 4

"Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41

Note • If ruled lines are printed misaligned, adjust the Print Head position. See"Aligning the Print Head" on page 37.

•If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center.

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