Cleaning The Print Head - Canon Pixma MG6821 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.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette.
After pushing the cassette back, the paper information registration screen is displayed on the touch
screen. Select A4 or Letter for Page size and Plain paper for Type, then tap OK.
If a message is displayed on the screen, follow the directions in the message to complete registration.
3. Open the paper output tray gently.
4. Flick the HOME screen, then tap
Using the Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
5. Tap Maintenance.
The Maintenance screen will appear.
6. Tap Cleaning.
The confirmation screen will appear.
Setup.
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