Cleaning The Print Head - Canon MG7100 series Online Manual

Cleaning the Print Head

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
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are
loaded in the cassette (lower).
3. Open the paper output tray.
(1) Holding both sides of the paper output tray, gently open it.
The output tray extension will open automatically when the paper output tray is
opened.
(2) Extend the paper output support.
Important
If the inner cover is open, close it.
4. Clean the print head.
(1) Flick the HOME screen, then tap
Using the Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
(2) Tap Maintenance.
The Maintenance screen will appear.
(3) Tap Cleaning.
Setup.
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