G3000 won't print black

[Sofiaromero]

My canon g3000 doesn't print black, already cleaned and the problem persists. Colors work fine and the tank is more than half way full.

[BillS]

Hi sofiaromero,

Let's start by performing a nozzle check.

1. Make sure that the power is turned on.

2. Load a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the rear tray.

3. Pull out the paper output tray, then open the output tray extension.

4. Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes once, then release it immediately.

   The nozzle check pattern will be printed.

   Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern.

5. Examine the nozzle check pattern.

If the black grid pattern or any of the color blocks are broken or missing, futher cleanings may be required.

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[Sofiaromero · Accepted solution]

It worked when the alarm button flashed 3 times

[Sofiaromero]

Thanks for the advice!!!

[Subhunter1]

It works for me also when alarm does 3 flashes

[GeorgeB]

Thank you it helped me too 🙂

[kirancsk]

The cleaning worked when I wanted for the flash 2 times. However it did not automatically print the nozzle test pattern. However I went ahead and did a test print, and it came out fine now.

[mdeva]

My MP610 prints in faded gray from Excel spreadsheet. Ready to trash this printer - and its new print cartridge.

[Michael]

mdeva,

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[1uk3]

I was having a similar issue where it just was not printing black at all.

I went to printer properties and in the maintenance tab of the printer you can select deep cleaning and then I ran another nozzle check test page and the black ribbon showed up.

Thanks,