Print Head Deep Cleaning - Canon PIXMA iP6600D Series Direct Printing Manual

Print Head Deep Cleaning

If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning,
which is more powerful process. Note that cleaning the print head causes waste ink to be
absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Print head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard
print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
Ensure that the inner cover is closed.
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Ensure that the printer is on.
2
Start print head deep cleaning.
(1) Press the Menu
(2) Use the
button.
(3) Use the
(4) Use the
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(5) Use the
Menu button.
Menu Menu
buttons to select Maintenance/settings
buttons to select Maintenance
buttons to select Deep cleaning
buttons to select Yes
Do not perform any other operations until the print head deep
cleaning finishes. This takes about 1-2 minutes.
After print head deep cleaning
After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check
pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 55.
When one specific color only does not print, see "Replacing an Ink
Tank" on page 50.
If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the cover and ensure
that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the
printer. Be sure to perform another print head deep cleaning 24
hours after turning off the printer.
If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be damaged.
Contact the Customer Care Center.
Maintenance/settings and then press the OK Maintenance/settings Maintenance/settings
Maintenance and then press the OK Maintenance Maintenance
Deep cleaning and then press the OK
Deep cleaning Deep cleaning
Yes and then press the OK
Yes Yes
OK button. OK OK
OK button.
OK OK
OK button.
OK OK
OK OK OK
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