Print Head Cleaning - Canon PIXMA IP1500 Quick Start Manual

Print Head Cleaning

If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, perform Print
Head cleaning to unclog the Print Head Nozzles. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so
perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary.
If you pressed the Cleaning button on the Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Note
screen displayed after nozzle check pattern printing, start the Print Head
cleaning procedure from 3-(3).
1
Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2
Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "O O pening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu"
page 14.
3
Start Print Head Cleaning.
(3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click O O K.
Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning
(4) If you want to print the nozzle check pattern, click P P rint Check Pattern.
Otherwise, click C C ancel to finish.
See "E E xamining the Nozzle Check Pattern"
finishes. This takes about 40-50 seconds.
Printing Maintenance
(1)
Click the M M aintenance tab.
(2)
Click C C leaning.
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