Canon printer PIXMA iP6000D User Manual
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Printing Maintenance 49 Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform the 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 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu” on page 21. 3 Start the print head cleaning. NotesEnsure that the inner cover is closed. The print head can also be cleaned from the printer itself. With the printer on, hold down the RESUME RESUMERESUME RESUME button until the POWER POWERPOWER POWER lamp flashes once. NoteThe print head cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check Pattern Check Pattern Check Pattern Check dialog box. See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 47. (1)Click the Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Maintenance tab. (2)Click Cleaning CleaningCleaning Cleaning. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 49 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Printing Maintenance 50 (3)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK OKOK OK. Print head cleaning starts when the POWER POWERPOWER POWER lamp starts blinking. (4)Read the message and click Print Check Pattern Print Check PatternPrint Check Pattern Print Check Pattern to print the nozzle check pattern. The nozzle check pattern is printed. 4Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check condition. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 44. . ImportantDo not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. This takes about 30 to 40 seconds. NoteClicking Initial Check Items Initial Check ItemsInitial Check Items Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. Notes The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. See “Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 37. If the problem remains after performing the print head cleaning three times, try the print head deep cleaning. See “Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep CleaningPrint Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 53. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 50 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Printing Maintenance 51 1Ensure that the printer is turned on. 2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications ApplicationsApplications Applications folder, and the Utilities UtilitiesUtilities Utilities folder. (2)Double-click the Printer Setup Utility Printer Setup UtilityPrinter Setup Utility Printer Setup Utility icon. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.x, double-click the Print Center Print CenterPrint Center Print Center icon. (3)Select iP6000D iP6000DiP6000D iP6000D from the Name NameName Name list and click Utility UtilityUtility Utility. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.x, select iP6000D iP6000DiP6000D iP6000D from the Name NameName Name list and click Configure ConfigureConfigure Configure. (4)Select iP6000D iP6000DiP6000D iP6000D from the Product ProductProduct Product list and click Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Maintenance. 3 Start the print head cleaning. NoteThe Print Head Cleaning Print Head CleaningPrint Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is directly displayed when you click Cleaning CleaningCleaning Cleaning on the Pattern Check Pattern CheckPattern Check Pattern Check dialog box. See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 47. (1)Select Cleaning CleaningCleaning Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2)Click Cleaning CleaningCleaning Cleaning. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 51 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Printing Maintenance 52 (3)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK OKOK OK. Print head cleaning starts when the POWER POWERPOWER POWER lamp starts blinking. (4)Read the message and click Print Check Pattern Print Check PatternPrint Check Pattern Print Check Pattern to print the nozzle check pattern. The nozzle check pattern is printed. 4Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check condition. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 44. ImportantDo not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. This takes about 30 to 40 seconds. NoteClicking Initial Check Items Initial Check ItemsInitial Check Items Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. Notes The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. See “Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 37. If the problem remains after performing the print head cleaning three times, try the print head deep cleaning. See “Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep CleaningPrint Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 53. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 52 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Printing Maintenance
53
Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try
the print head deep
cleaning, which is a more powerful process. The print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so
perform 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
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu” on
page 21.
3Start the print head deep cleaning.
NoteEnsure that the inner cover is closed.
(1)Click the Maintenance
MaintenanceMaintenance Maintenance tab.
(2)Click Deep Cleaning
Deep CleaningDeep Cleaning Deep Cleaning.
(3)Click Execute
ExecuteExecute Execute.
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Printing Maintenance 54 (4)When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK OKOK OK. Print head deep cleaning starts when the POWER POWERPOWER POWER lamp starts blinking. 4Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. See“Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 44. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. See “Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 37. NoteClicking Initial Check Items Initial Check ItemsInitial Check Items Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. ImportantDo not perform any other operation until the print head deep cleaning finishes. This takes about one minute. Notes If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the cover and ensure that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Be sure to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 54 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Printing Maintenance 55 1Ensure that the printer is turned on. 2Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1)Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications ApplicationsApplications Applications folder, and the Utilities UtilitiesUtilities Utilities folder. (2)Double-click the Printer Setup Utility Printer Setup UtilityPrinter Setup Utility Printer Setup Utility icon. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.x, double-click the Print Center Print CenterPrint Center Print Center icon. (3)Select iP6000D iP6000DiP6000D iP6000D from the Name NameName Name list and click Utility UtilityUtility Utility. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.x, select iP6000D iP6000DiP6000D iP6000D from the Name NameName Name list and click Configure ConfigureConfigure Configure. (4)Select iP6000D iP6000DiP6000D iP6000D from the Product ProductProduct Product list and click Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Maintenance. 3Start the print head deep cleaning. (1)Select Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2)Click Deep Cleaning Deep CleaningDeep Cleaning Deep Cleaning. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 55 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Printing Maintenance 56 Print head deep cleaning starts when the POWER POWERPOWER POWER lamp starts blinking. 4Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 44. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. See “Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 37. NoteClicking Initial Check Items Initial Check ItemsInitial Check Items Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. ImportantDo not perform any other operation until the print head deep cleaning finishes. This takes about one minute. Notes If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the cover and ensure that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Be sure to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center. (3)Click OK OKOK OK. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 56 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Printing Maintenance 57 Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually. This section deals with automatic print head alignment only. For details on how to align the print head manually, refer to the Users Guide. 1With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu” on page 21. 3Align the print head automatically. Note Ensure that the inner cover is closed. (1)Click the Maintenance MaintenanceMaintenance Maintenance tab. (2)Click Print Head Alignment Print Head AlignmentPrint Head Alignment Print Head Alignment. (3)Read the message and click Print Print Print Print Head Alignment Head AlignmentHead Alignment Head Alignment. Note It takes about 60 seconds to start printing. Do not open the cover while printing. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 57 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Printing Maintenance 58 4If a message warning you not to perform other operations is displayed, click OK. 5Check the printed pattern. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the print head is aligned automatically. The printer is now ready to use. Notes If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. If the pattern is still not printed successfully, refer to “Eleven flashes” in “Handling Error Messages Handling Error MessagesHandling Error Messages Handling Error Messages” on page 72. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 58 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM