Cleaning The Print Head - Canon IB4000 series Online Manual

Cleaning the Print Head

Clean the print head if lines are missing or if horizontal 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.
Note
• You can also clean the print head using the computer. When using the computer, select the ink group
to clean, then start cleaning.
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
• When cleaning the print head using the operation panel, the print head of all ink colors are cleaned.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Press the Setup button, use the
button.
LCD and Operation Panel
3. Use the or
The printer starts cleaning the print head.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the cleaning of the print head. This takes
about 2 minutes.
4. Check the print head condition.
To check the print head condition,
Note
• If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print head twice,
or
button to select Cleaning, then press the OK button.
print the nozzle check
button to select Maintenance, then press the OK
pattern.
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