Canon printer PIXMA iP4200 User Manual

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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. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect.
zEnsure that the Inner Cover is closed.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer
z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the printer itself. 
1. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto 
Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 
2. Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded  the paper.
3. Hold down the  RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes 
green twice, and then release it immediately.
„ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
1With the printer on, load a sheet of Le tter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder or Cassette.
2Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded 
the paper.
3Open the printer properties dialog box.
See  “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog  Box Directly from the Start Menu” on 
page 35. 
						

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4Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Clicking  Initial Check Items  displays the items to be checked before 
printing the pattern.
5Examine the pattern and ta ke the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 50.
1With the printer on, load a sheet of Le tter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder or Cassette.
2Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded 
the paper.
(1) Click the  Maintenance  tab.
(2) Click Nozzle Check . 
						

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3Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility  dialog box.
(1) Select Applications  from the Go menu, and then double-click the  Utilities folder.
(2) Double-click the  Printer Setup Utility icon.
When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the  Print Center icon.
(3) Select the name of your printer from the  Name list and click  Utility.
When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the  Name list 
and click  Configure .
(4) Select the name of your printer from the  Product list and click  Maintenance.
4Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(3) Read the message and click  Print Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Clicking  Initial Check Items  displays the items to be checked before 
printing the pattern.
5Examine the pattern and ta ke the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 50.
(1) Select  Te s t  P r i n t from the 
pop-up menu. 
(2) Click  Nozzle Check . 
						

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„Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by  the printer, and clean the Print Head when 
necessary.
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not 
enough ink. Replace the ink tank  if the remaining amount of ink is 
insufficient.
See  “Replacing an Ink Tank ” on page 37.
1Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
(1) If line of this pattern are missing, the  “Black” print head nozzle needs cleaning.
Example: When line are missing
(2) If these patterns have white stripes, the “Color” print head nozzle needs  cleaning.
Example: When white stripes appear
(1)
(2) 
						

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2When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box.
If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to step 3-(3) of the 
Windows or Macintosh  Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate.
See  “Print Head Cleaning ” on page 52.
If no lines of the group (1) pattern are missing, and the group (2) patterns have no 
white stripes, click  Exit or Quit . 
Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 
						

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Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. 
Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink 
absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when 
necessary.
z Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer
z The Print Head can also be cleaned from the printer itself. With the printer on, 
hold down the  RESUME/CANCEL  button until the POWER lamp flashes green 
once, and then release it immediately.
The  Print Head Cleaning  dialog box of step 3-(3) is directly displayed when you 
click  Cleaning  on the Pattern Check  dialog box. 
See  “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 50.
1Ensure that the printer is on.
2Open the printer properties dialog box.
See  “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog  Box Directly from the Start Menu” on 
page 35. 
						

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3Start Print Head Cleaning.
Print Head Cleaning  starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green.
Do not perform any other operations until the  Print Head Cleaning 
finishes. This takes about 40 seconds.
(5) Read the message and click  Print Check Pattern to print the nozzle check pattern.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern 
printing finishes.
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not 
enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is 
insufficient.
See  “Replacing an Ink Tank ” on page 37.
(1) Click the  Maintenance  tab.
(2) Click  Cleaning .
(3) Select the ink group to clean.
When cleaning the nozzles of black 
ink tanks: select  Black to clean the 
nozzles of PGI-5BK,  Color to clean the 
nozzles of CLI-8BK.
Clicking  Initial Check Items  displays 
the items to be checked before 
cleaning.
(4) Click  Execute. 
						

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4Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 50.
If the problem remains after performing  Print Head Cleaning twice, try 
Print Head Deep Cleaning .
See  “Print Head Deep Cleaning ” on page 56.
The  Cleaning  dialog box of step 3-(3) is directly displayed when you click 
Cleaning  on the Pattern Check  dialog box.
See  “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 50.
1Ensure that the printer is on.
2Open the  Canon IJ Printer Utility  dialog box.
(1) Select Applications  from the Go menu, and then double-click the  Utilities folder.
(2) Double-click the  Printer Setup Utility icon. 
When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the  Print Center icon.
(3) Select the name of your printer from the  Name list and click  Utility. 
When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the  Name list 
and click  Configure .
(4) Select the name of your printer from the  Product list and click  Maintenance.
3 Start Print Head Cleaning.
(1) Ensure that  Cleaning is selected 
from the pop-up menu.
(2) Click  Cleaning . 
						

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Print Head Cleaning  starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green.
Do not perform any other operations until the  Print Head Cleaning 
finishes. This takes about 40 seconds.
(5) Read the message and click  Print Check Pattern to print the nozzle check pattern.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern 
printing finishes.
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not 
enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is 
insufficient.
See  “Replacing an Ink Tank ” on page 37.
4Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern.
See  “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 50.
If the problem remains after performing  Print Head Cleaning twice, try 
Print Head Deep Cleaning .
See  “Print Head Deep Cleaning ” on page 56.
(3)Select the ink group to clean.
When cleaning the nozzles of black 
ink tanks: select  Black to clean the 
nozzles of PGI-5BK,  Color to clean the 
nozzles of CLI-8BK.
Clicking  Initial Check Items 
displays the items to be checked 
before cleaning.
(4) Click  OK. 
						

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Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep 
Cleaning , which is a more powerful process. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste 
ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber.  Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink 
than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
1Ensure that the printer is on.
2Open the printer properties dialog box.
See  “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog  Box Directly from the Start Menu” on 
page 35.
3Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(1) Click the  Maintenance  tab.
(2) Click  Deep Cleaning .