Cleaning The Printhead - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF810 User Manual

Printheads

Cleaning the Printhead

Cleaning the Printhead may help clear nozzles that are clogged.
Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes ( Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B ), depending on the
problem to resolve.
Note
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You can specify a number of pages in the printer's Noz. Check Freq. menu for automatic nozzle
checking and cleaning every time you nish printing that quantity. (→P.57)
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You can start Head Cleaning A by holding down the Information button for three seconds or more.
Cleaning the Printhead
Note
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If printing does not improve after Head Cleaning A, try Head Cleaning B. If this does not solve the
problem, repeat Head Cleaning B one or two times. If this still does not improve printing, the Printhead
may have reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon dealer.
Caution
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Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or Ink Tank during cleaning.
1.
Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.
2.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Cleaning, and then press the ► button.
3.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of cleaning, and then press the OK button.
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Head Cleaning A
Use Head Cleaning A if printing is faint or contains foreign substances. This method of cleaning
consumes the least amount of ink. It takes about three minutes to complete.
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Head Cleaning B
Use Head Cleaning B if no ink comes out of the printhead, or if Head Cleaning A does not solve the
problem. It takes about four minutes to complete.
The printhead is cleaned, and the printer goes online.
4.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles, and determine whether cleaning has cleared the
nozzles. (→P.587)
588 Maintenance