Cleaning the Print Head
25-Des-2009
8200691200
Solusi
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so clean the Print Head only when necessary.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
NOTE
Cleaning the Print Head without a computer
- You can also clean the Print Head (print head nozzles of all ink colors) from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button.
(1) Make sure that the power is turned on.
(2) Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green once, then release it immediately.
The printer starts cleaning the Print Head.
When the POWER lamp is lit green after flashing, the cleaning will be completed.
Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition after cleaning.
If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that appears after printing the nozzle check pattern (See [ When cleaning is required: ]), the printer starts cleaning the Print Head. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized paper, then go to (3) in step 4.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
3. Open the printer driver setup window.
4. Clean the Print Head.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Cleaning.
(3) Select the ink group to clean.
NOTE
Check the nozzle check pattern to determine which ink group to select for cleaning.
For details on the nozzle check pattern, see [ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ].
(4) Click Execute.
The printer starts cleaning the Print Head when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the cleaning of the Print Head. This takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
NOTE
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning the Print Head.
(5) Confirm the message and click Print Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern.
5. Examine the nozzle check pattern.
NOTE
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head twice, clean the Print Head deeply.
If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that appears after printing the nozzle check pattern (See [ When cleaning is required: ]), the printer starts cleaning the Print Head. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized paper, then go to (3) in step 4.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
3. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
4. Clean the Print Head.
(1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click Cleaning.
(3) Select the ink group to clean.
NOTE
Check the nozzle check pattern to determine which ink group to select for cleaning.
For details on the nozzle check pattern, see [ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ].
(4) Click OK.
The printer starts cleaning the Print Head when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the cleaning of the Print Head. This takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
NOTE
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning the Print Head.
(5) Confirm the message and click Print Check Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern.
5. Examine the nozzle check pattern.
NOTE
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head twice, clean the Print Head deeply.