Maintenance Procedure. Canon PIXMA G2501, PIXMA G2400, PIXMA G2500, Pixma G2000 series

Maintenance Procedure

If print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misaligned printed ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.

Important

• Do not rinse or wipe the print head. This can cause cartridge problems.

Note

• Check the remaining ink level.

If the ink level is low, take appropriate action.

Checking Ink Status

• If the Alarm lamp is on or flashing, see An Error Occurs .

• Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.

Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Windows)

Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Mac OS)

When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:

Step1

Print the nozzle check pattern.

From the machine

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

From the computer

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern

(Windows)

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern (Mac OS)

Step2

Examine the nozzle check pattern

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If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:

Step3

Clean the print head.

From the machine

Cleaning the Print Head

From the computer

Cleaning the Print Heads

(Windows)

Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)

After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: Step1

If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:

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Step4

Clean the print head deeply.

From the machine

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

From the computer

Cleaning the Print Heads

(Windows)

Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)

Note

• If problem is not resolved after performing print head deep cleaning, perform system cleaning from a computer.

Cleaning the Print Heads (Windows)

Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)

If the problem is still not resolved, the print head may be damaged. Contact the service center.

When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines Are

Misaligned:

Step

Align the print head.

From the machine

Aligning the Print Head

From the computer

Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically

(Windows)

Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically (Mac OS)

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