Canon TA-30 Online Manual

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Cleaning the Print HeadsThe print head cleaning function allows you to clear up clogged print head nozzle. Perform print headcleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.The procedure for print head cleaning is as follows::Print Head Cleaning1. Open the printer driver setup window2. Click Print Head Cleaning on the Maintenance tabWhen the Print Head Cleaning dialog box opens, select the head cleaning to be performed from thefollowing:• CleaningPerform Cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enoughink.• System CleaningSystem Cleaning is a more powerful cleaning function. Perform System Cleaning if there is noimprovement even after repeating Cleaning several times.Important• System Cleaning consumes an extremely large amount of ink.Executing system cleaning frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Therefore,execute system cleaning only when necessary.3. Execute cleaningMake sure that the printer is on and then click OK.Print head cleaning starts.Note• After Cleaning or System Cleaning is complete, perform Print Nozzle Check Pattern and check thecleaning results.Related TopicPrinting a Nozzle Check Pattern423