Perform a Print Head Cleaning from the unit
Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Perform a nozzle check first to determine if cleaning is required.
Caution: Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform a print head cleaning only when necessary. Print a nozzle check pattern before and after cleanings to determine if a print head cleaning is required.
Note: The following images are of a Canon i860 printer.
Print Head Cleaning
- With the printer powered on, press and hold the <Resume/Cancel> button.
<1> Resume/Cancel button
- When the power lamp blinks once, release the button.
Note: The power lamp will blink and print head cleaning will start. The cleaning completes when the power lamp stops blinking. (It will take about 30 seconds to a minute for the power lamp to stop blinking and remain lit solid green.)