Cleaning The Print Head - Canon 2911B002 On-Screen Manual

Cleaning the Print Head

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Cleaning the Print Head
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if 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.
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on.
2.
Clean the Print Head.
(Maintenance) button repeatedly until
(1) Press the
Press the Black or Color button.
(2)
The machine starts cleaning the Print Head.
Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the cleaning of the Print Head. This takes
about 1 to 2 minutes.
3.
Check the print head condition.
When the cleaning is completed, the LED returns to the standby mode.
To check the print head condition, print the nozzle check pattern. See
Note
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head twice, clean the Print Head deeply.
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
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