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Print and Examine the Nozzle Check Pattern - G1230

Article ID: ART181246 | Date published: 01/24/2023 | Date last updated: 02/08/2023
 

Description

Learn how to print a nozzle check for the PIXMA G1230. If you're experiencing poor print quality (streaked / banded prints, incorrect colors, blank pages, etc.), a nozzle check will show if any print head nozzles are clogged.

Solution

Print the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle.

 If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. If the remaining ink level is low, refill the ink tanks.

You will need a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.

  1. Make sure that the printer is powered on.

  2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the rear tray.

  3. Press and hold the Stop button and release it when the Alarm lamp flashes 2 times.

    The nozzle check pattern will be printed.

    Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern.

  4. Examine the nozzle check pattern.

Examine the Nozzle Check Pattern

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

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

Nozzle check pattern example

If there are missing lines in the pattern A:

Example of grid pattern with and without missing lines

  1. Good

  2. Bad (lines are missing)

If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern B:

Example of horizontal white streaks (F)

  1. Good

  2.  Bad (horizontal white streaks are present)

If any color in the pattern A or the pattern B is not printed:

Example of magenta pattern not printed (Example: Magenta pattern is not printed)

If one of the above is applied, cleaning the print head is required.

If your product issue was not resolved after following the steps above, or if you require additional help, please create or log in to your Canon Account to see your technical support options.

Or if you still need help, visit our Canon Community by clicking the button below to get answers:

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