Chapter 10 91Routine MaintenanceFINE Cartridge Deep CleaningIf the print quality does not improve after a standard FINE Cartridge Cleaning, try FINE CartridgeDeep Cleaning, which is a more powerful cleaning process. FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaningconsumes more ink than standard FINE Cartridge Cleaning, so perform this procedure only whennecessary.1 Ensure that the machine is turned ON and the Scanning Unit is closed.2 Start FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning.(1) Display the Maintenance screen.(2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].(3) When the confirmation message is displayed, select and press [OK].FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning starts when the [ON/OFF] lamp starts flashing.3 Check the FINE Cartridge condition.(1) Print a nozzle check pattern to evaluate a FINE Cartridge condition.See “Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 86.(2) If the problem persists, turn OFF the machine for at least 24 hours, and perform step 2 again.(3) If the problem persists, the machine may have run out of ink.See “Replacing A FINE Cartridge” on page 76.Important Do not perform any other operations until FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaningfinishes. This takes about one to three minutes.Note If FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning does not improve the print quality even ifyou have replaced the Cartridge, contact a Canon service representative.
