Advanced Guide TroubleshootingContents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are IncorrectWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are IncorrectIf print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the pint head nozzles are probably clogged.Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head nozzle condition, thenclean the Print Head.If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, aligning the Print Headmay improve print quality.CautionDo not rinse or wipe the Print Head and ink tanks. This can cause trouble with the Print Head and inktanks.NoteBefore performing maintenanceOpen the Scanning Unit (Cover) and make sure that all lamps on the ink tanks are lit red.If not, see Checking the Ink Status and take an appropriate action.Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:Step 1See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern .See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.After cleaning the Print Head, printand examine the nozzle checkpattern.If the pattern is missing:Step 2 See Cleaning the Print Head .If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Headtwice:Step 3See Cleaning the Print Head Deeply .NoteIf you have performed the procedure until step 3 and the problem has not been resolved, turn offthe power and clean the Print Head deeply again after 24 hours. If the problem is still not resolved,the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon service representative.When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled LinesAre Misaligned:See Aligning the Print Head.NoteYou can also perform the maintenance operations from your computer.For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.Page 90 of 815 pagesWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
