Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 13" Photographic Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 264)

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
The Nozzle Check function allows you to check whether the print head is working properly by printing a
Nozzle Check pattern. Print the pattern if printing results are not satisfactory, or if a specific color fails to
print.
Nozzle Check
1. Open Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool
2. Click Nozzle Check
The Nozzle Check dialog box opens.
Click Initial Check Items to display the items that you need to check before printing the Nozzle Check
pattern.
3. Load paper in the printer
Load one sheet of A4 size plain paper into the top feed.
4. Print a Nozzle Check pattern
Check that the printer is on and then click Print Check Pattern .
The Nozzle Check pattern will be printed.
Click OK when the confirmation message appears.
The Pattern Check dialog box opens.
5. Check the print result
Check the print result. If the print result is normal, click Exit .
If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click Cleaning to clean the print
head.
Related Topic
Cleaning the Print Heads
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