If Printing Is Faint - Canon 3433B010 Basic Manual

If printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may improve results.
Choose one of two types of Printhead cleaning ( 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 three 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 three
and a half minutes to complete.
• Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or ink tanks during either Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B .
• If printing does not improve after Head Cleaning A , 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. Confi gure the setting for the checking interval on the
Control Panel menu in Nozzle Check .
(→ , Menu Map)
1
On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel , press
◄ or ► to select the Settings/Adj. tab (
• 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.
(→"Checking for Nozzle Clogging," User Manual)

If Printing is Faint

Clean the printhead as follows.
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OK:Setting/Adj. Menu
Maint. cart.
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