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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 
    RESUME/CANCEL button 
    on the printer.
    1. Ensure that the printer is turned on.
    2. Hold down the  RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes 
    once, and then release it.
    • If you pressed the Cleaning button on the Examining the Nozzle Check  Pattern screen displayed after the nozzle check pattern was printed, start 
    the Print Head cleaning procedure from 3-(3).
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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 
    dis
    played.
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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 performed Print Head normal cleaning three 
    times, execute Print Head deep cleaning.
    See  Print Head Deep Cleaning  on page 52.
    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  folder, and the  Utilities folder.
    (2) Double-click the  Printer Setup Utility  icon.
    If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the  Print Center 
    icon.
    (3) Select  iP90 from the  Name list and click  Utility or Configure .
    (4) Select  iP90 from the  Product list and click  Maintenance.
    Note
    The BJ Printer Utility cannot be 
    used with Bluetooth communication.
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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 
    times, execute Print Head deep cleaning.
    See  Print Head Deep Cleaning  on page 52.
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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 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.
    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  folder, and then the  Utilities folder.
    (2) Double-click the  Printer Setup Utility  icon.
    If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the  Print Center 
    icon.
    (3) Select  iP90 from the  Name list and click  Utility or Configure .
    (4) Select  iP90 from the  Product list and click  Maintenance.
    Note
    The BJ Printer Utility cannot be 
    used with Bluetooth communication.
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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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