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Printouts Are Blank/Blurry or Fuzzy/Inaccurate or Bleeding Colors/Streaks or Lines

Printing Is Blurry

Colors Are Wrong

White Streaks Appear

  1. Check1 Check paper and print quality settings.

  2. Check2 Check status of ink tanks. Replace ink tank if ink has run out.

  3. Check3 Are the print head nozzles clogged?

    Follow the steps below to print a nozzle check pattern and determine whether the ink is ejected properly from the print head nozzles.

    1. Step1 Print the nozzle check pattern.

      After printing the nozzle check pattern, examine the pattern.

      If the pattern is not printed correctly, go to the next step.

    2. Step2 Clean the print head.

      After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result.

      If it does not improve, clean the print head again.

      If it still does not improve, go to the next step.

    3. Step3 Clean the print head deeply.

      After cleaning the print head deeply, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result.

      If it does not improve, turn off the printer, wait for more than 24 hours, and go to the next step. When you turn the printer off, do not unplug it from the power supply.

    4. Step4 Clean the print head deeply again.

      After cleaning the print head deeply again, print the nozzle check pattern and check the result.

      If it still does not improve, go to the next step.

    5. Step5 Request a repair.

      The print head may be damaged. Contact your nearest Canon service center to request a repair.

    For details on printing the nozzle check pattern, print head cleaning, and print head deep cleaning, see Print Head.

  4. Check4 When using paper with one printable surface, make sure paper is loaded with printable side facing up.

    Printing on the wrong side of such paper may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality.

    Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side.