Canon iP4700 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern, 53 of 437 pages, Print the nozzle check pattern

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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.

You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

Note

If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the ink tank whose ink is low.

See Replacing an Ink Tank.

Printing the nozzle check pattern without a computer

You can also print the nozzle check pattern from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button.

1.Make sure that the power is turned on and one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Cassette.

2.Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and extend the Output Tray Extension to open. If the Inner Cover is open, close it.

3.Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the Power lamp flashes green twice, then release it immediately.

The nozzle check pattern will be printed.

Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern.

Examine the nozzle check pattern and take an appropriate action. See step 1 in Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.

1.Make sure that the power is turned on.

2.Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Cassette.

3.Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and extend the Output Tray Extension to open.

Important

If the Inner Cover is open, close it.

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Open the printer driver setup window.

See Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window (Windows) .

Print the nozzle check pattern.

(1)Click the Maintenance tab.

(2)Click Nozzle Check.