The print head cleaning function allows you to clear up clogged print head nozzle. Perform print head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.
Cleaning
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Open the Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool.
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Click Cleaning.
When the Print Head Cleaning dialog box opens, select the ink group for which cleaning is to be performed.
Click Initial Check Items to display the items you need to check before performing cleaning.
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Execute cleaning.
Make sure that the printer is on and then click Execute.
Print head cleaning starts.
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Complete cleaning.
Click OK when the confirmation message is displayed.
The Nozzle Check dialog box will open.
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Check the results
To check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern. To cancel the check process, click Cancel.
If cleaning the head once does not resolve the print head problem, clean it once more.
Important
- Cleaning consumes a small amount of ink.
Cleaning the print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Consequently, perform cleaning only when necessary.
