Canon TS3522 how to print the nozzle check pattern
When printouts show missing lines or white streaks, to see whether the print head nozzles are clogged.
Steps
- Check that the printer is turned on.
- Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the rear tray.
- Press the Setup button until 1 appears on the LCD.
- Press the Black button or the Color button to print the nozzle check pattern. Do not do anything else until printing finishes.
- Check pattern A for missing lines and pattern B for horizontal white streaks, and check that every color printed. If any appear, clean the print head. See Clean the print head.
If the remaining ink is low, the pattern does not print correctly. Replace the low cartridge first.
Source: If Printing Is Faint or Uneven: Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Source: If Printing Is Faint or Uneven: Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern, pp. 74-75
Other TS3522 procedures
- How to replace a FINE cartridgeWhen the LCD shows an ink error code such as E04, E05, E15 or E16, or a cartridge needs replacing.
- How to clean the print headWhen the nozzle check pattern has missing lines or white streaks. Cleaning uses ink.
- How to align the print headAfter replacing a FINE cartridge, or when ruled lines print misaligned or print results are unsatisfactory.
- How to clear a paper jam at the output slot or rear trayWhen the LCD shows E03 with support code 1300, or you can see jammed paper at the paper output slot or the rear tray.
- How to clear a paper jam inside the printerWhen the jammed paper tears and you cannot remove it from the output slot or feed slot, or paper remains inside the printer.
Sources
- Online Manual, TS3500 series (PDF, macOS edition). Canon Inc. Document TS3500ser_OnlineManual_Mac_EN_V02, revision V02, 298 pages, en. gdlp01.c-wss.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.