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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern - MG3520 / MG3522

Article ID: ART150124 | Date published: 05/22/2015 | Date last updated: 04/02/2018
 

Description

This article shows what to look for on the nozzle check pattern printed from the PIXMA MG3520 / MG3522.

 

Solution

Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the print head if necessary.

  1. Check if there are missing lines in the pattern (A) or horizontal white streaks in the pattern (B).

(C) Number of sheets printed so far


 

If there are missing lines in the pattern (A):

Cleaning the print head is required.

Cleaning the Print Head

(D) Good

(E) Bad (lines are missing)


 

If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern (B):

Cleaning the print head is required.

Cleaning the Print Head

(F) Good

(G) Bad (horizontal white streaks are present)

 

 Note

 The total number of sheets printed so far is shown in increments of 50 sheets on the printout of the nozzle check pattern.

 


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