Print
Quality is poor and print heads may be clogged. How do you clean the
print heads?
Poor
quality prints are a common occurrence and can have several possible
causes. Sometimes we need to eliminate the probable causes one at a
time before going to the expense of replacing an ink cartridge. The
first step is to perform a test print out to see exactly where the
problem is. Is the issue the ink coverage or is it in the alignment
of the print? The alignment problem is easily noticeable as the text
may be slanted or distorted but other print clearly enough. The other
problem that you can encounter is the obvious poor quality of the
print with parts missing or gaps appearing in the text or image.
Printing
a test print will reveal where the problem is. To print a test page
go
to file print > properties > maintenance > print head
alignment.
You will need to load several sheets of paper in the printer as you
will more than likely be printing out several test pages. The
alignment test page will show if the letters are slanted and ask you
to choose the best settings from the display in an effort to reset
the alignment. It’s quite rare for the alignment to require must
adjustment but it does happen from time to time. If the alignment is
not the issue then it’s time to print out a text page to check the
print quality.
To
print this test page go
to file print > properties > maintenance > nozzle check.
This will print four lines of each color and display any broken lines
or gaps in the printing. If the four lines are not completely solid,
it will be necessary to perform a head cleaning procedure in an
effort to clear any blockages either in the print head or ink
cartridges. To perform this the head cleaning procedure go
to file print > properties > maintenance > head cleaning.
After each head cleaning procedure it is necessary to print a test
page and you will be prompted to do this by the cleaning programme.
If
the print out is not to the standard required it may be necessary to
perform this procedure several times. This of course will affect the
life of the ink cartridge as quite a lot of ink is dispensed during
the head cleaning as it is forced through the print head as it tries
to clear any blockage. If none of the above make much difference to
the print quality it is worth trying a new cartridge in case one of
the cartridge is faulty try replacing the black or one of the color
inks that show up particularly bad on the test page print out. In
some cases the print head may be worn and require replacement, in
this case it may be more economical to replace the printer depending
on the value of the current printer.
Our
Tech support staff normally does this stuff every day, so you won’t
have to spend plenty of time with your system. For more information
about Canon Tech Support
visit: www.wefix365.us/support-for-canon-printer and
talk to the technician at: 1-888-924-2961
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