Canon MP470 Series 44

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary.

Note

The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient.

See “Replacing a FINE Cartridge” on page 46.

1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed.

(1)

(2)

(1)Check if lines in this pattern are missing.

(A)(B)

(A)Good

(B)Lines are missing

(2)Check if there are white streaks in this pattern.

(A)(B)

(A)Good

(B)White streaks present

2 The confirmation screens for white streaks and missing lines are displayed alternately. Select the pattern that is closer to the nozzle check pattern that you printed.

zIf There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks

(1)Select All A and press the OK button.

The LCD returns to the Maintenance screen.

40Routine Maintenance

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 #