Perform deep print head cleaning (Mac OS X) iP4000/iP5000
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Date published: 06/09/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Deep print head cleaning instructions iP4000 (Mac OS X)
Solution
Follow the steps below to perform a Deep Print Head Cleaning (Mac OS X):
Note: After confirming that the cable is connected and the printer is powered on, perform the following.
Note: In versions of Mac OS X older than 10.4, open the IJ / BJ Printer Utility from the Library>Printers>Canon>BJPrinter>Utilities folder.
- In the Apple menu select System Preferences
- Open Print & Fax.
- Make sure the correct printer is selected and, depending on OS version, click 'Open Print Queue...' or 'Print Queue...'.
- Click the Utility icon.
- Select the printer, then click 'Maintenance'.
- From the pop-up menu, select Cleaning.
- Click the Deep Cleaning icon.
- Select the ink tank color(s) for Deep Cleaning (All Colors, Black, or Color).
- Confirm the message, and then click the OK button.
- The Power lamp will blink and print head Deep Cleaning will start. Deep Cleaning completes when the Power lamp stops blinking and lights. (It will take about a minute for the Power lamp to stop blinking and light solid.)
- Print a Nozzle Check Pattern to determine if further cleaning is necessary.
- Press hold the <Resume> button on the front of the printer until the Power light flashes twice.
- After the Nozzle Check Pattern is printed, examine the grid pattern (top) and the bar pattern (bottom).
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Check the grid pattern at the top to see if any lines are missing and check the bar patterns for white lines.
Grid Pattern 
Bar Pattern 
