Cleaning The Printhead - Canon iPF6300 User Manual

Maintenance > Printheads
4.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print, and then press the OK button.
5.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Nozzle Check, and then press the OK button.
The printer now prints a test pattern for checking the nozzles.
6.
Check the printing results.
If the horizontal lines are not faint or incomplete, the nozzles are clear.
If some sections of the horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, the nozzles for those colors are clogged.
If horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, follow the steps below and check again for nozzle clogging.
1.
Clean the Printhead. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.")
2.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles.
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Cleaning the Printhead

If printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may improve results.
Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes ( Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B ), depending on the problem to
resolve.
• Head Cleaning A
Use this mode if printing is faint or contains foreign substances. This method of cleaning consumes the least
amount of ink.
It takes about six minutes to complete.
• Head Cleaning B
Use this mode if no ink is ejected at all, or if Head Cleaning A does not solve the problem.
It takes about seven minutes to complete.
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Caution
• Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or ink tanks during either Head Cleaning A or Head Clean-
ing 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. (See "Menu Settings.")
Cleaning the Printhead
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Note
• If you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete, contact
your Canon dealer.
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