Canon iP3600 SERIES On-screen Manual

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Advanced Guide TroubleshootingContents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Cleaning the Print HeadCleaning the Print HeadClean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks are present in the printed nozzle checkpattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Headconsumes ink, so clean the Print Head only when necessary.You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paperNoteCleaning the Print Head without a computerYou can also clean the Print Heads of all color ink tanks at the same time from the printer itself usingthe RESUME/CANCEL button.1. Make sure that the power is turned on.2. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the Power lamp flashes green once, and thenrelease it immediately.The printer starts cleaning the Print Head. When the Power lamp is lit green after flashing, thecleaning will be completed. Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition aftercleaning.See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that appears after printing the nozzle check pattern,the printer starts cleaning the Print Head. Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized paperare loaded in the Cassette, and then go to the procedure of (3) in step 4.1. Make sure that the power is turned on and one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sizedplain paper are loaded in the Cassette.2. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and extend to open the Output Tray Extension.3. Open the printer properties dialog box.See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) .4. Clean the Print Head.Стр. 53 из 366 стр.Cleaning the Print Head