Canon PIXMA MP150 Service Manual page 22

(3) Deep cleaning
The printer has a deep cleaning (refreshing) function.
Deep cleaning (refreshing):
<Possible problems with this function>
- Excessive ink consumption when conducting deep cleaning repeatedly. (The amount of ink used is
approx. 4 times the normal manual cleaning amount.)
<Reference> Cleaning types, amount of ink used, and time required
Manual cleaning
Dot count cleaning
Timer cleaning (24 hours to 2 months)
CL ink cartridge replacement (8 months or less)
Timer cleaning (2 to 3 months)
Cleaning when the print head is not capped at printer power on
BK ink cartridge replacement (8 months or less)
CL ink cartridge replacement (8 months or more)
Cleaning on arrival at user
Timer cleaning (3 months or more)
BK ink cartridge replacement (8 months or more)
Deep cleaning
Timer cleaning (6 months or more)
This is a deep cleaning function in order to resolve print failure due to ink clogging
the nozzles.
Cleaning type
(21/24)
Amount of ink used Time required
BK: Approx. 0.10 g
Approx. 40 sec.
CL: Approx. 0.10 g
BK: Approx. 0.15 g
Approx. 45 sec.
CL: Approx. 0.15 g
BK: Approx. 0.20 g
Approx. 55 sec.
CL: Approx. 0.20 g
BK: Approx. 0.30 g
Approx. 60 sec.
CL: Approx. 0.30 g
BK: Approx. 0.45 g
Approx. 60 sec.
CL: Approx. 0.45 g