Print Head Cleaning - Canon iP6220D - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer Direct Printing Manual

Print Head Cleaning

If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, perform print head
cleaning to unclog the print head nozzles. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform
print head cleaning only when necessary.
1
Ensure that the printer is on.
2
Start print head cleaning.
(1) Press the Menu
(2) Use the
button.
(3) Use the
Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes.
This takes about 30-50 seconds.
After print head cleaning finishes
After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that
the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on
page 49.
If the problem remains after performing print head cleaning twice, try print
head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 52.
Menu button. Menu Menu
buttons to select Maintenance/settings
buttons to select Maintenance
Maintenance/settings and then press the OK
Maintenance/settings Maintenance/settings
Maintenance and then press the OK Maintenance Maintenance
(4) Use the buttons to select Cleaning
then press the OK OK button.
OK OK
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(5) Use the buttons to select Yes
press the OK OK button. OK OK
OK
OK OK
OK button. OK OK
Cleaning and
Cleaning Cleaning
Yes and then Yes Yes
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