Canon PIXMA MP500 MP500 User's Guide - Page 99

When a white stripe exists on any of the printed patterns, Print Head Cleaning

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(1) z When a white stripe exists on any of the printed patterns (1) Select and press [OK]. The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed. (2) Select and press [OK] to start Print Head cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 97. (2) „ Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. This unclogs the nozzles to restore the Print Head condition. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary. Note Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine. See "Turning on the Machine" on page 19. 2 Clean the Print Head. (1) Display the Maintenance screen. See "Performing Maintenance" on page 94. (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select and then press [OK]. The confirmation screen is displayed. (2) (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select and then press [OK]. The machine starts the Print Head cleaning. Chapter 10 Routine Maintenance 97

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Chapter 10
97
Routine Maintenance
When a white stripe exists on any of the printed patterns
(1)
Select <Also B> and press [OK].
The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed.
(2)
Select <Yes> and press [OK] to start Print Head cleaning.
See
“Print Head Cleaning” on page 97
.
Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. This
unclogs the nozzles to restore the Print Head condition. Note that cleaning the Print Head
causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes
ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary.
1
Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
See
“Turning on the Machine” on page 19
.
2
Clean the Print Head.
(1)
Display the Maintenance screen.
See
“Performing Maintenance” on page 94
.
(2)
Use [
] or [
] to select <Cleaning> and then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(3)
Use [
] or [
] to select <Yes> and then press [OK].
The machine starts the Print Head cleaning.
Note
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
(1)
(2)
(2)