Cleaning the Print HeadsThe print head cleaning and deep cleaning functions allow you to clear up clogged print head nozzle.Perform print head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enoughink.If you perform deep cleaning and the condition still does not improve, perform system cleaning.The procedure for cleaning is as follows:Cleaning1. Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility2. Click the Cleaning iconWhen the dialog opens, select the ink group for which cleaning is to be performed.Before running Cleaning, check that the printer power is on.Then check the following item:• Is there ink remaining?3. Execute cleaningMake sure that the printer is on and then click OK.Print head cleaning starts.4. Complete cleaningNext, the message for nozzle check pattern printing is displayed.5. Check the resultsTo check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern. To cancel the checkprocess, click Cancel.If cleaning the head once does not resolve the print head problem, clean it once more.Important• Cleaning consumes a small amount of ink.Cleaning the print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Consequently, performcleaning only when necessary.Deep CleaningDeep Cleaning is more thorough than cleaning. Perform deep cleaning when two Cleaning attempts donot resolve the print head problem.1. Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility145
