Canon PIXMA MP500 User Manual page 99

• When a white stripe exists on any of the printed patterns
(1) Select <Also B> and press [OK].
The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed.
(2) Select <Yes> and press [OK] to start Print Head cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 97.
• Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. This
unclogs the nozzles to restore the Print Head condition. Note that cleaning the Print Head
causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes
ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary.
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
1
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Note
Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
See "Turning on the Machine" on -page 19.
2
Clean the Print Head.
(1) Display the Maintenance screen.
See "Performing Maintenance" on page 94.
(2) Use [6.] or
[~]
to select <Cleaning> and then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
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(3) Use [6.] or
[~]
to select <Yes> and then press [OK].
The machine starts the Print Head cleaning.
Chapter 10 Routine Maintenance
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