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Caution
•
Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or ink tanks during either
Head Cleaning A
or
Head Cleaning B
.
Note
•
If printing does not improve after
Head Cleaning B
, try repeating
Head Cleaning B
once or twice. If this
still does not improve printing, the Printhead may have reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon
dealer for assistance.
•
Nozzles are periodically checked to ensure they are clear. Configure the settings on the Control Panel menu
in
Nozzle Check
.
Perform cleaning as follows.
1.
On the
Tab Selection screen
of the Control Panel, press
◀
or
▶
to select the Settings/Adj. tab (
).
Note
•
If the
Tab Selection screen
is not displayed, press the
Menu
button.
2.
Press the
OK
button.
The
Set./Adj. Menu
is displayed.
3.
Press
▲
or
▼
to select
Maintenance
, and then press the
OK
button.
4.
Press
▲
or
▼
to select
Head Cleaning
, and then press the
OK
button.
5.
Press
▲
or
▼
to select
Head Cleaning A
or
Head Cleaning B
, and then press the
OK
button.
Head cleaning is now executed.
6.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles, and determine whether cleaning has cleared the nozzles.
Replacing the Printhead
When to replace the Printhead
This printer is equipped with two printheads.
Replace one or both printheads in the following situations.
•
If the printing quality does not improve even after one or two cycles of
Head Cleaning B
from the printer
menu
Replace any printheads with poor printing performance.
•
If the Display Screen indicates "
Open top cover and replace the left printhead.
"
Replace the Printhead on the left side.
Maintenance
>
Printheads
>
Replacing the Printhead
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