Cleaning The Print Head - Canon iP3600 SERIES On-Screen Manual

Cleaning the Print Head

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Cleaning the Print Head
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if 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
Note
Cleaning the Print Head without a computer
You can also clean the Print Heads of all color ink tanks at the same time from the printer itself using
the RESUME/CANCEL button.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Hold down the
RESUME/CANCEL button until the
release it immediately.
The printer starts cleaning the Print Head. When the
cleaning will be completed. Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition after
cleaning.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
See
If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that appears after printing the nozzle check pattern,
the printer starts cleaning the Print Head. Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized paper
are loaded in the Cassette, and then go to the procedure of (3) in step 4.
1.
Make sure that the power is turned on and one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized
plain paper are loaded in the Cassette.
2.
Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and extend to open the Output Tray Extension.
3.
Open the printer properties dialog box.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)
4.
Clean the Print Head.
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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Power
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