Canon MP470 Series 43

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

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

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Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension.

Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

3 Print the nozzle check pattern.

(1)Press the Menu button.

(2)Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button. The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.

(3)Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed.

(4)Use the { or } button to select Nozzle check, then press the OK button.

The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.

(5)Use the { or } button to select Yes, then press the OK button.

The nozzle check pattern is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately.

4 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.

See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 40.

Routine Maintenance

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Contents

Page Getting Help from Canon Before you contact Canon, please record the following information Page Page Table of Contents Before Using the Machine Page „Basic Operation on the Menu Screen COPY mode SCAN mode Memory card mode Maintenance/settings „Basic Operation on the Settings Screen Page „Turning on the Machine „ Turning off the Machine zScreen-saverMode „Original Document Requirements „Loading Original Documents Page Page „Using Specialty Media zPhoto Quality Media zMedia Suited for Business Documents „Paper Handling zRecommended Paper and Requirements zMedia Types You Cannot Use „Loading Paper Page „Loading Envelopes Page „Loading Small-SizedPaper Copying Page Page Printing from a Memory Card Page Page Page Page Page Printing from Your Computer Page Scanning Images Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Page „Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device zPaper Size and Paper Type Settings zLayout Setting zDate/File No. Print Setting zImage Optimize Setting zTrimming Setting „Setting on the Machine Page Routine Maintenance Step Page Page Page Page Page Page Page „Getting the Ink Status Information „Replacing FINE Cartridges Page Page Page „When You Turn Off the Machine „When You Are Not Using the Machine for a Long Time „Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine „Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover „Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller cleaning) „Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom plate cleaning) „Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine Troubleshooting Page Page Page „Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-SpeedConnection Does Not Work „“This device can perform faster” Message Is Displayed zCheck 2: Did you set the print quality setting appropriately zCheck 3: If the problem is not resolved, there may be other causes „Colors Are Unclear „White Streaks „Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots „Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged Page „Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Page Page „Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error „Error No.: 300 Is Displayed „Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed „Error No.: 2001 Is Displayed „Error No.: 2002 Is Displayed „Printing Does Not Start „Other Printing Troubles „ScanGear Won’t Start „Other Scanning Troubles Appendix Page Page Page Page Safety Precautions Page Page Page „Regulatory Information „Canon U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY ---(USA Only) Page Page Page Index Ordering Information Description Order #