Print Head Deep Cleaning; Aligning The Print Head - Auto Head Align - Canon iP6310D - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer Printing Manual

Print Head Deep Cleaning

If print quality does not improve by the standard print head cleaning, try print head deep
cleaning, which is a more powerful cleaning process. Print head deep cleaning consumes
more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when
necessary.
1
Ensure that the printer is on.
2
Start print head deep cleaning.
(1) Press the Configuration
(2) Use the
Do not perform any other operation until the print head deep cleaning
finishes. This takes about 1-2 minutes.
After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to
verify that the print head nozzles are clean.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36.
If the problem persists, perform the print head deep cleaning again.
If the problem remains, the printer may have run out of ink.
See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 39.
If the problem continues to exist, the printer may be damaged. Contact the
Customer Care Center.

Aligning the Print Head - Auto head align

If ruled lines are misaligned or a printout is unsatisfactory, print head alignment is required.
1
With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto
sheet feeder.
Move the paper thickness lever to the left position.
2
Align the print head automatically.
(1) Press the Configuration
(2) Use the
Do not open the front cover while printing.
You can print the current settings of the print head position by selecting
HEAD ALIGN PRINT. HEAD ALIGN PRINT HEAD ALIGN PRINT HEAD ALIGN PRINT
When Automatic Print Head Alignment Cannot Be Executed Correctly When Automatic Print Head Alignment Cannot Be Executed Correctly
When Automatic Print Head Alignment Cannot Be Executed Correctly When Automatic Print Head Alignment Cannot Be Executed Correctly
When automatic print head alignment cannot be executed correctly, the
message "HEAD ALIGNMENT ERROR"
Error Message is Displayed on the LCD" on page 44.
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Configuration button repeatedly to select MAINTENANCE Configuration Configuration
buttons to select DEEP CLEANING
Configuration button repeatedly to select MAINTENANCE Configuration Configuration
buttons to select AUTO HEAD ALIGN
HEAD ALIGNMENT ERROR" is displayed on the LCD. See "An HEAD ALIGNMENT ERROR" HEAD ALIGNMENT ERROR"
DEEP CLEANING and then press the OK
DEEP CLEANING DEEP CLEANING
AUTO HEAD ALIGN and then press the OK
AUTO HEAD ALIGN AUTO HEAD ALIGN
MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
OK button.
OK OK
MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
OK button.
OK OK