Canon PIXMA G3200 User Manual

Printing 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.
Before running Nozzle Check, check that the printer power is on.
Then check the following item:
• Is there ink remaining?
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
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Canon PIXMA G3200 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Print Resolution	Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Print Speed (Black)	Approx. 8.8 ipm
Print Speed (Color)	Approx. 5.0 ipm
Borderless Printing	Yes
Wireless Printing	Yes
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Copier	Yes
Ink Tank System	Yes
Paper Handling	Rear Tray
Connectivity	USB
Paper Sizes	4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", Letter, Legal, Envelope (DL, COM10)
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac
Ink Type	Pigment Black and Dye Color Inks
Scanner Resolution	600 x 1200 dpi (Optical)
Dimensions (W x D x H)	17.6" (W) x 13.0" (D) x 6.6" (H)