Printer prints images but no text

On newly installed iP4600 printer, it prints graphic images OK, but will not print text. This is true for MS Word, Excel, Gmail, etc. I used a printer driver downloaded from the Canon website.
Thanks

Hello Miked,
To troubleshoot the issue, we will first want to ensure that the inkjet nozzles are dispensing the ink correctly by printing a nozzle check pattern. Please follow the steps located at the following link to print a nozzle check pattern:
http://bit.ly/Vj9Ya9
If the nozzle check pattern did not print correctly, please reply with what operating system is on your computer and we will provide print head cleaning instructions.
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Try printing a Supply Status report, can you see any of the colors printed correctly? (Black, Magenta, Cyan and Yellow) or there may some missing colors?
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