Fine Cartridge Cleaning - Canon PIXMA MP460 User Manual

FINE Cartridge Cleaning

If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, proceed with a FINE
Cartridge Cleaning to unclog the FINE Cartridge Nozzles. Cleaning the FINE Cartridge Nozzles
consume inks, so perform FINE Cartridge Cleaning only when necessary.
1
Ensure that the machine is turned ON and the Scanning Unit is closed.
2
Start FINE Cartridge Cleaning.
(1) Display the Maintenance screen.
(2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Cleaning>, then press [OK].
(3) When the confirmation message is displayed, select <Yes> and press [OK].
FINE Cartridge Cleaning starts when the ON/OFF lamp starts flashing.
Important
3
Check the FINE Cartridge condition.
(1) When the Nozzle check confirmation screen is displayed, print the nozzle check pattern.
A nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any other operation until the printing of the nozzle check pattern is
finished.
(2) Look carefully at the printout of the nozzle check pattern to evaluate the condition of the
FINE Cartridge.
See "Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 87.
(3) If the problem persists even after you have performed the normal FINE Cartridge
Cleaning procedure two times, execute FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning.
See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 90.
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Do not perform any other operations until the FINE Cartridge Cleaning
finishes. This takes about 70-155 seconds.
Routine Maintenance
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