3 View nozzle check patternPrint another nozzle check pattern. If the pattern is broken, missing, or aspecific color is not printed, perform a deep printhead cleaning.To perform a normal printhead cleaning from the printer driver:1 Access status monitorWith the printer on, click SSttaarrtt, then SSeettttiinnggss, then PPrriinntteerrss.Right-click the Canon F50 icon, then select PPrrooppeerrttiieess.Select the MMaaiinntteennaannccee tab, then click the HHeeaadd CClleeaanniinngg button. The printerwill clean the printhead.2 Print nozzle check patternPrint another nozzle check pattern. If the pattern is broken, missing or aspecific color is not printed, perform a deep printhead cleaning. If you haveperformed a deep printhead cleaning and the nozzle check pattern is still notcorrect, refer to the Troubleshooting section for additional information.3 Close status monitorClick on the top right corner of the window to close the Status Monitor, thenclick OOKK to close the PPrrooppeerrttiieess window.Aligning the PrintheadWhen you install a new printhead or replace an old printhead, you will need toalign the position of the printhead before printing.Several sheets of paper are required to align the printhead.To align the printhead from the control panel:1 Select PRINTER SETTINGSPress until PPRRIINNTTEERR SSEETTTTIINNGGSS appears.Press once.SetMenuF50 User’s Manual56F50 Chapter 8.qxd 06/01/2001 4:09 PM Page 56