Canon MG2900 Series User Manual

Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print head is working properly by printing a
nozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print.
The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows:
Nozzle Check
1.
Select Test Print from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility
2.
Click the Nozzle Check icon
The confirmation message appears.
Click to display the items that you need to check before printing the nozzle check pattern.
3.
Load paper in the printer
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.
4.
Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that the printer is on and click Print Check Pattern.
Printing of the nozzle check pattern begins.
5.
Check the print result
When the dialog opens, check the print result. If the print result is normal, click Quit.
If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click Cleaning to clean the print
head.
Related Topic
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
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Canon MG2900 Series Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Max Print Resolution	4800 x 600 dpi
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Duplex Printing	Manual
Functions	Print, Scan, Copy
Print Speed (Color)	4.0 ipm
Wireless Printing	Yes
Scanner Resolution (Optical)	600 x 1200 dpi
Connectivity	USB
Max Document Size	A4
Operating System Support	Windows, Mac
Print Speed (Black)	8.0 ipm
Paper Sizes Supported	A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal
Copy Speed (Black)	2.5 ipm
Mobile Printing	Canon PRINT app
Ink Cartridges	PG-245 (Black), CL-246 (Color) - Optional XL cartridges available
Weight	7.6 lbs