Cleaning the Printhead (iPF8300)
| Article ID: ART137960 |
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Date published: 05/13/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/15/2015 |
Description
If printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may improve results.
Solution
| If printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may improve results. |
| Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes ( Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B ), depending on the problem to resolve.
- Head Cleaning A
Use this mode if printing is faint or contains foreign substances. This method of cleaning consumes the least amount of ink.
It takes about four minutes to complete.
- Head Cleaning B
Use this mode if no ink is ejected at all, or if Head Cleaning A does not solve the problem.
It takes about five minutes to complete.
 | Caution | | ? Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or ink tanks during either Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B. | |
 | Note | | ? If printing does not improve after Head Cleaning B, try repeating Head Cleaning B once or twice. If this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may have reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. ? Nozzles are periodically checked to ensure they are clear. Configure the settings on the Control Panel menu in Nozzle Check. | |
Perform cleaning as follows.
- On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press
 or  to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ).
 | Note | | ? If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. | |
- Press the OK button.
The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. - Press
 or  to select Maintenance, and then press the OK button. - Press
 or  to select Head Cleaning, and then press the OK button. - Press
 or  to select Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B, and then press the OK button.
Head cleaning is now executed. - Print a test pattern to check the nozzles, and determine whether cleaning has cleared the nozzles.
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