Canon Pixma Ip4700 User Guide

(5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed. 
Do not perform any other operations until the printe r completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern.
6.Examine the nozzle check pattern.
See 
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.
 Note
 If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Prin t Head twice, clean the Print Head deeply.
See Cleaning the Print Head Deeply.
 
     
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Contents > Routine Maintenance > W hen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect >  Cleaning the Print Head
Deeply
 Cleaning the Print Head Deeply 
If print quality does not improve by the standard c leaning of the Print Head, clean the Print Head dee ply.
Cleaning the Print Head deeply consumes more ink than  the standard cleaning of the Print Head, so
clean the Print Head deeply only when necessary.
You need to prepare : a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized  plain paper...

Color if there are horizontal white streaks in BK. 
For details on the nozzle check pattern, see Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(4) Click Execute.
 Note
 Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning the Print Head
deeply.
(5) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The printer starts cleaning the Print Head deeply when  the 
Power  lamp starts flashing green.
Do not perform any other operations until the printe r completes the deep cleaning of the Print Head....

5.Clean the Print Head deeply.
(1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click Deep Cleaning.
(3) Select the ink group to clean deeply.
 Note
 This printer has two kinds of black ink: PGBK (pigment ink) and BK (dye ink).
Check the nozzle check pattern, then click Black if there are  missing lines in PGBK, or click
Color if there are horizontal white streaks in BK. 
For details on the nozzle check pattern, see 
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(4) Click OK.
The printer starts...

If the problem is still not resolved, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact the service center.
 
     
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Contents > Routine Maintenance > W hen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect >  Aligning the Print Head
 Aligning the Print Head 
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results  are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head
position.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized s upplied paper or Canon
Matte Photo Paper MP-101
 Note
 If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment pattern will not be printed correctly.
Replace the ink...

4.Open the printer driver setup window.See 
Opening the Printer Driver Setup W indow (W indows).
5.Adjust the print head position.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Print Head Alignment.
(3) Confirm the displayed message, and click Align Print He ad.
The print head alignment pattern will be printed and the printer will adjust the print head position
automatically. 
Do not perform any other operations until the printe r completes the printing of the print head alignment
pattern. This takes about 5...

 If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described
above, align the Print Head manually. 
Refer to the on-screen manual: 
Advanced Guide.
 To print and check the current head position adjustment  values, click Print Alignment Value.
1.Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized supplied paper or C anon Matte Photo Paper MP-
101 in the Rear Tray.
Load it with the printing side (whiter side) facing yo u in the Rear Tray....

Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the print head alignment
pattern. This takes about 5 minutes to complete.
 Note
 If the automatic adjustment of the print head positio n has failed, the 
Alarm lamp flashes.
Refer to Eleven flashes: of Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange  in 
Troubleshooting of the on-
screen manual: Advanced Guide.
 If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described
above, align the Print Head...

Advanced GuideTroubleshooting
Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 
If the Paper Feed Roller is dirty or paper powder is attached to it, paper may not be fed properly.
In this case, clean the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning  will wear out the Paper Feed Roller, so perform this
only when necessary.
You need to prepare: three sheets of A4 or Letter-s ized plain paper
1.Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and...