Canon Pixma Ip90 Quick Start Guide

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Print Head Cleaning
If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, perform Print 
Head cleaning to unclog the Print Head Nozzles. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so 
perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog  Box Directly from the Start Menu on 
page 29.
Note
• The Print Head can also be cleaned by pressing the...

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3 Start Print Head Cleaning.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click  OK.
Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking.
Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning 
finishes. This takes about 60 seconds.
(1)Click the Maintenance  tab.
(2)Click Cleaning .
(3)Select the Print Head to be cleaned, 
and then click  Execute.
Note
Click the  Initial Check 
Items  button. 
Confirmation 
message for Print 
Head Cleaning is...

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4Check the Print Head condition.
(1)Click  Print Check Pattern  in the Nozzle Check dialog appeared after cleaning are 
done.
When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
A nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any operation until printing of the nozzle check pattern is 
completed.
(2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
See  Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern  on page 45.
(3) If the problem persists after you...

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3 Start Print Head Cleaning.
Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking.
ImportantDo not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning 
finishes. This takes about 60 seconds.
(1)Select Cleaning  from the 
pop-up menu.
(2)Click  Cleaning .
(3)Select the Print Head to be 
cleaned, and then click  OK.
NoteClick the  Initial Check 
Items  button. 
Confirmation 
message for Print 
Head Cleaning is 
displayed.
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4Check the Print Head condition.
(1)Click  Print Check Pattern  in the dialog appeared after cleaning are done.
A nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any operation until printing of the nozzle check pattern is 
completed.
(2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
See  Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern  on page 45.
(3) If the problem persists after you performed Print Head normal cleaning three 
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Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head cleaning, try Print Head deep 
cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print Head deep cleaning consumes more ink 
than standard Print Head cleaning, so pe rform this procedure only when necessary.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog  Box Directly from the Start Menu on 
page 29.
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3Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click  OK. 
Print Head deep cleaning starts when the  POWER lamp starts blinking. 
Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning 
is completed (about two to three minutes).
(1)Click the Maintenance  tab.
(2)Click Deep Cleaning .
(3)Select the Print Head to be cleaned, and 
then click Execute.
Note
Click the  Initial Check 
Items  button. 
Confirmation 
message for...

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4Check the Print Head condition.
(1)Print a nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
See  Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern  on page 42.
(2) If the problem persists, perform step 3 again.
(3) If the problem persists, the printer may have run out of ink.
See  Replacing an Ink Tank  on page 61.
(4) If the problem persists, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your dealer or 
Canon Customer Care Center.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Open the BJ Printer...

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3Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking.
Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning 
finishes. This takes about two to three minutes.
(1)Select Cleaning  from the 
pop-up menu.
(2)Click  Deep Cleaning .
(3)Select the Print Head to be cleaned, 
and then click  OK.
Note
Click the  Initial Check 
Items  button. 
Confirmation 
message for Print 
Head Deep Cleaning 
is displayed....

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4Check the Print Head condition.
(1)Print a nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
See  Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern  on page 42.
(2) If the problem persists, perform step 3 again.
(3) If the problem persists, the printer may have run out of ink.
See  Replacing an Ink Tank  on page 61.
(4) If the problem persists, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your dealer or 
Canon Customer Care Center.
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