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The printhead contains nozzles through which ink is propelled onto the paper. To maintain the best possible print
quality, these nozzles need to be cleaned from time to time. Your machine is equipped with a printhead cleaning
function that does this.
■
Flow Chart of Printhead Maintenance
• If the pattern does not improve even after performing
HEAD REFRESHING
, turn off the power and
perform
HEAD REFRESHING
again after 24 hours. If the pattern still does not improve, the Printhead
(Cartridge) may be damaged. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center to have the Printhead
(Cartridge) replaced.
NOTE
3
Perform deep printhead
cleaning. (
HEAD REFRESHING
setting) (
→
p. 5-8)
2
Perform normal printhead
cleaning (
HEAD CLEANING
setting). (
→
p. 5-8)
You can perform normal
printhead cleaning up to
three times.
2
Align the printhead.
(
→
Quick Start Guide)
1
Print the nozzle check pattern (
→
p. 5-8), and check the following;
•
If the nozzle check pattern is printed clearly.
•
If the printhead position is aligned.
The printhead is misaligned.
The pattern is broken, missing,
or a specific color is not printed.
The pattern is not improved.
Testing and Cleaning the Printhead
Maintenance
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