Cleaning The Printhead - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6000S User Manual

Cleaning the Printhead

Cleaning the Printhead may help clear nozzles that are clogged.
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.55)
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You can start Head Cleaning A by holding down the Information button for three seconds or more.
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If POP Board (paper thickness 1.5 mm [0.06 in]) is loaded in Front Paper Feed Slot, printhead cleaning
will not work correctly. Remove the paper before cleaning.
Cleaning the Printhead
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 six 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 seven 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.624)
Important
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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.
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Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or ink tanks during cleaning.
Printheads
Maintenance 625