Print Head Cleaning - Canon PIXMA iP6220D Series Quick Start Manual

Print Head Cleaning
If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, perform print head
cleaning to unclog the print head nozzles. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform
print head cleaning only when necessary.
1
Ensure that the printer is on.
2
Start print head cleaning.
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button.
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press the OK button.
Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes.
This takes about 30-50 seconds.
After print head cleaning finishes
After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that
the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on
page 49.
If the problem remains after performing print head cleaning twice, try print
head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 52.
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