Solution
If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
1. Make sure that the printer is on.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
3. Open the printer properties dialog box.
4. Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click Execute.
REFERENCE
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning.
(4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green.
Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about one to two minutes.
5. Check the condition of the Print Head.
(1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
(2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition.
(3) If the problem is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again.
(4) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Replace it with a new one. See [
Replacing FINE Cartridges ].
1. Make sure that the printer is on.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension.
3. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box.
4. Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green.
Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about one to two minutes.
REFERENCE
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before deep cleaning.
5. Check the condition of the Print Head.
(1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
(2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition.
3) If the problem is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again.
(4) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Replace it with a new one. See [
Replacing FINE Cartridges ].