Print Head Deep Cleaning - Canon PIXMA MP950 User Manual

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Check the status of the Print Head.
After Print Head cleaning finishes, the nozzle check confirmation screen is displayed. Print
the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean. See
Nozzle Check Pattern" on page
Note

Print Head Deep Cleaning

If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head cleaning, try Print Head deep cleaning,
which is a more powerful process. Print Head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard
print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
Note
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Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
See "Turning on the Machine" on page
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Perform deep cleaning of the Print Head.
(1) Display the Maintenance screen.
See "Performing Maintenance" on page
(2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Deep cleaning> and then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Yes> and then press [OK].
The machine starts the Print Head deep cleaning.
Important
3
Check the status of the Print Head.
(1) Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page
When one specific color only does not print, see
Chapter 11
103.
If you perform cleaning and nozzle check twice and the result does not
improve, then perform Deep cleaning.
See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
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(2)
(3)
The process takes about 90 seconds to complete, so simply wait until the
Alarm Lamp stops flashing.
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"Replacing an Ink Tank" on page
Routine Maintenance
"Printing the
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