Printing Maintenance336. Check the nozzle check pattern.If part of the top pattern ismissing, clean the printhead.See “Cleaning the Printhead”for instructions.If the bottom pattern is streakedvertically with white, align theprinthead. See “Aligning thePrinthead” on page 29for instructions.Cleaning the PrintheadIf your printed output appears faded, streaked or scratchy, the printheads mayneed to be cleaned. See the S820 User’s Guide on the Setup Software & User’sGuide CD-ROM for additional corrective actions.To clean the Printhead in Windows:1. Make sure the printer is turned on.2. Click Start, then Settings, then Printers.3. Right-click the Canon S820 printericon, then select Properties.4. Click the Maintenance tab,then click the Cleaning button.Printhead cleaning consumes ink. Avoid unnecessary cleaning.Windows XP users: Click Start, select Control Panel, then Printersand Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes.The Maintenance tab andprocedures may vary forWindows NT 4.0, Windows2000 and Windows XP.Follow the instructionswhen prompted for thoseoperating systems.S820QSG.book Page 33 Thursday, October 18, 2001 1:41 PM