Cleaning The Print Head - Canon MX470 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.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Clean the print head.
1. Press the Setup button.
The Setup menu screen will appear.
2. Use the
LCD and Operation Panel
3. Use the
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.
To check the print head condition,
Note
• If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print head twice,
or button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
or button to select Cleaning, then press the OK button.
print the nozzle check pattern.
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