Cleaning The Printhead - Canon BJC-S820 Quick Start Manual

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6.
Check the nozzle check pattern.
If part of the top pattern is
missing, clean the printhead.
See "Cleaning the Printhead"
for instructions.
If the bottom pattern is streaked
vertically with white, align the
printhead. See "Aligning the
Printhead" on page 29
for instructions.

Cleaning the Printhead

If your printed output appears faded, streaked or scratchy, the printheads may
need to be cleaned. See the S820 User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's
Guide CD-ROM for additional corrective actions.
To clean the Printhead in Windows:
1.
Make sure the printer is turned on.
2.
Click Start, then Settings, then Printers.
3.
Right-click the Canon S820 printer
icon, then select Properties.
4.
Click the Maintenance tab,
then click the Cleaning button.
Printhead cleaning consumes ink. Avoid unnecessary cleaning.
Windows XP users: Click Start, select Control Panel, then Printers
and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes.
The Maintenance tab and
procedures may vary for
Windows NT 4.0, Windows
2000 and Windows XP.
Follow the instructions
when prompted for those
operating systems.
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