Canon printer PIXMA iP90 User Manual
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Printing Maintenance47 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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Printing Maintenance 48 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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Printing Maintenance49 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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Printing Maintenance 50 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. QSG_Print_Head_Cleaning.fm Page 50...
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Printing Maintenance51 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 times, execute Print Head deep...
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Printing Maintenance 52 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. QSG_Print_Head_Deep_Cleaning.fm...
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Printing Maintenance53 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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Printing Maintenance 54 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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Printing Maintenance55 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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Printing Maintenance 56 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. QSG_Print_Head_Deep_Cleaning.fm Page 56 Monday, October 25,...