Checking for Nozzle Clogging (iPF8300S)
16-Mar-2011
8201114500
Solution
If printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles.
NOTE
- Nozzles are periodically checked to ensure they are clear. Configure the settings on the Control Panel menu in [Nozzle Check].
<Paper to Prepare>
When Using Rolls : An unused roll at least 10 inches wide
When Using Sheets : One sheet of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size
1.Load paper.
2.On the [Tab Selection screen] of the Control Panel, press 
or 
to select the Settings/Adj. tab (
).
or to select the Settings/Adj. tab ().
NOTE
- If the [Tab Selection screen] is not displayed, press the [Menu] button.
3.Press the [OK] button.
The [Set./Adj. Menu] is displayed.
4.Press 
or 
to select [Test Print], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Test Print], and then press the [OK] button.5.Press 
or 
to select [Nozzle Check], and then press the [OK] button.
or to select [Nozzle Check], and then press the [OK] button. The printer now prints a test pattern for checking the nozzles.
6.Check the printing results.
If the horizontal lines are not faint or incomplete, the nozzles are clear.
If some sections of the horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, the nozzles for those colors are clogged.
If horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, follow the steps below and check again for nozzle clogging.
(1)Clean the Printhead.
(2)Print a test pattern to check the nozzles.
IMPORTANT
- If you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete, contact the Canon Help Desk.