Cleaning The Print Head - Canon PIXMA G7070 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. Check that printer is turned on.
2. Press the Setup button, use the
button.
LCD and Operation Panel
3. Use the button to select Cleaning and then press the OK button.
The printer starts cleaning the print head.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the cleaning of the print head. This takes
about 2 minutes.
4. Check the print head condition.
To check the print head condition,
Note
• If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print head twice,
button to select Maintenance, and press the OK
print the nozzle check pattern.
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clean the print head deeply.