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    3Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
    (3) Read the message and click  Print Check Pattern.
    The nozzle check pattern will be printed. Do not open the Top Cover while 
    printing.
    Clicking  Initial Check Items  displays the items to be checked before 
    printing the pattern.
    4Examine the pattern and ta ke the appropriate action.
    See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 49.
    1With the printer on, load a sheet of Le tter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet 
    Feeder.
    If other than Letter-sized paper is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle 
    check pattern. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper.
    (1) Click the  Maintenance  tab.
    (2) Click Nozzle Check . 
    						
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    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.10.2.8, 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.10.2.8, 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.
    3Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
    (3) Read the message and click  Print Check Pattern.
    The nozzle check pattern will be printed. Do not open the Top Cover while 
    printing.
    Clicking  Initial Check Items  displays the items to be checked before 
    printing the pattern.
    4Examine the pattern and ta ke the appropriate action.
    See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 49.
    (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 36.
    1Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
    (1) If these patterns have white stripes, the  Group1 print head nozzle needs 
    cleaning.
    (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the  Group2 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 (3) in step 3 of the 
    Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate.
    See  “Print Head Cleaning ” on page 51.
    If both of the group (1) 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 white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. Note that cleaning 
    the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Cleaning the 
    Print Head consumes ink, so perform  Print Head Cleaning only when necessary.
    zEnsure 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 (3) in step 3 is directly displayed when 
    you click  Cleaning on the Pattern Check  dialog box. 
    See  “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 49.
    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 33. 
    						
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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 90 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 36.
    (1) Click the  Maintenance  tab.
    (2) Click  Cleaning .
    (3) Select the ink group to clean.
    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 49.
    If the problem remains after performing  Print Head Cleaning twice, try 
    Print Head Deep Cleaning .
    See  “Print Head Deep Cleaning ” on page 55.
    The  Cleaning  dialog box of (3) in step 3 is directly displayed when you click 
    Cleaning  on the Pattern Check  dialog box.
    See  “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 49.
    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.10.2.8, 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.10.2.8, 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.
    3Start 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 90 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 36.
    4Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern.
    See  “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 49.
    If the problem remains after performing  Print Head Cleaning twice, try 
    Print Head Deep Cleaning .
    See  “Print Head Deep Cleaning ” on page 55.
    (3) Select the ink group to clean.
    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 ink used 
    for cleaning to be absorbed in the 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 33.
    3Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
    (1) Click the  Maintenance  tab.
    (2) Click  Deep Cleaning .
    (3) Select the ink group to clean.
    Clicking Initial Check Items 
    displays the items to be checked 
    before cleaning.
    (4) Click  Execute. 
    						
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    (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 
    Print Head Deep Cleaning  starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. 
    Do not perform any other operation until the  Print Head Deep 
    Cleaning  finishes. This takes about 120 seconds.
    4Print the nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
    See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ” on page 46.
    If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. See 
    “ Replacing an Ink Tank ” on page 36.
    z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer. Be sure 
    to perform another  Print Head Deep Cleaning  24 hours after turning off 
    the printer.
    z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. 
    Contact the Customer Care Center.
    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.10.2.8, 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.10.2.8, 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. 
    						
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