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

1. With the printer powered on, press and hold the <Resume/Cancel> button.
   
   
   
   
   <1> Resume/Cancel button
   
   
2. 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.)