Cleaning The Print Head - Canon iB4100 series Online Manual

Cleaning the Print Head

Clean the print head if the nozzle check pattern has missing lines or horizontal white streaks. Cleaning
unclogs nozzles and restores the print head to a better condition. However, because print head cleaning
consumes ink, this operation is advisable only when necessary.
Note
• Cleaning can also be performed from a computer. When using a computer, you can also select the ink
group for cleaning.
Cleaning the Print Heads
Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)
• Cleaning from the operation panel cleans all print head colors.
1. Make sure the printer is on.
2. Press the Setup button, use the
OK button.
LCD and Operation Panel
3. Use the or
The printer now starts cleaning the print head.
Do not perform any other operations until print head cleaning is finished. Cleaning will take about 2
minutes.
4. Check the condition of the print head.
To check the condition of the print head,
Note
• If printing problems remain even after you clean the print head twice,
(Windows)
or
button to select Cleaning, and then press the OK button.
print the nozzle check
button to select Maintenance, and then press the
pattern.
perform deep print head
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cleaning.