Cleaning The Print Head; Starting Print Head Cleaning - Canon MP 1000 User Manual

Cleaning the Print Head

The print head contains nozzles through which ink is propelled
onto the paper. The print head nozzles must be free from paper
particles and dust in order to maintain a high level of print quality.
The MultiPASS 1000 has an automatic cleaning function that clears
away paper particles and dust. The MultiPASS 1000 initiates this
automatic cleaning function each time you turn the printer on.
However, you can manually activate the print head cleaning
procedure whenever print quality is poor.
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You must clean the print head when installing a new BX-2 or
BC-02 ink cartridge to ensure the best possible print quality.

Starting Print Head Cleaning

To start print head cleaning, follow these steps:
1.
2.
ON LINE
3.
4.
4.
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Maintaining the MultiPASS 1000
Turn on the printer.
Press the
PRINTER
Make sure the printer light comes on.
Make sure the printer is on-line.
The light will be on.
ON LINE
Open the printer panel cover.
Press and hold the
ON LINE
until the light starts to blink.
ON LINE
The light blinks for about 12 seconds while the
ON LINE
MultiPASS 1000 cleans the print head.
ON LINE
After cleaning, press the
printer.
button.
and
PRINT MODE
PRESS HERE
FOR CLEANING
SHQ
LF/FF HS HQ
PRINT MODE
button to turn off the
PRINTER
buttons (together)
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