Canon Pixma MG3550 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. Open the printer driver setup window
2. Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab
The Nozzle Check dialog box opens.
Click Initial Check Items to display the items that you need to check before printing the nozzle check pattern.
3. Load paper in the machine
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the front tray.
4. Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that the machine is on and click Print Check Pattern.
Printing of the nozzle check pattern begins.
Click OK when the confirmation message appears.
The Pattern Check dialog box opens.
5. Check the print result
Check the print result. When the print result is normal, click Exit.
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 Pixma MG3550 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Max Print Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi
Print Speed (Mono)	9.9 ipm
Print Speed (Color)	5.7 ipm
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, USB
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Scanner Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Paper Input Capacity	100 sheets
Duplex Printing	Yes
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan
Print Technology Detail	FINE Cartridge
Copy Speed (Black)	2.7 ipm
Ink Cartridges	PG-540, CL-541
Dimensions (W x D x H)	449 x 304 x 152 mm
Weight	5.4 kg
Supported Media Sizes	A4, A5, B5, Envelopes
Operating Systems	Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later