Cleaning the Print Heads
The print head cleaning function allows you to clear up clogged print head nozzle. Perform print head
cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.
The procedure for cleaning the print head is as follows:
Cleaning
1. Select
Cleaning
from the pop-up menu on the
2. Click the
Cleaning
icon
When the dialog opens, select the ink group for which cleaning is to be performed.
Before running the cleaning, check the following items:
On some printer models, pressing the tank cover open button on the printer opens the tank cover.
Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform
Cleaning
.
•
Is there ink remaining in the tank?
• Did you push in the ink tank completely until you heard a clicking sound?
• If the orange tape is there, has it been peeled off completely?
Any remaining tape will hinder ink output.
• Did you install the ink tanks in their correct positions?
3. Execute cleaning
Make sure that the printer is on and then click
OK
.
Print head cleaning starts.
Important
• Do not close the paper output tray until the cleaning is complete.
4. Complete cleaning
Next, the message for nozzle check pattern printing is displayed.
5. Check the results
To check whether the print quality has improved, click
Print Check Pattern
. To cancel the check
process, click
Cancel
.
If cleaning the head once does not resolve the print head problem, clean it once more.
Important
•
Cleaning
consumes a small amount of ink.
Cleaning the print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Consequently, perform
cleaning only when necessary.
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA MG3660
Page 23: ...Using the Machine Printing Photos from a Computer Copying Originals 23...
Page 27: ...My Image Garden Guide Mac OS 27...
Page 30: ...Note For details on copy features see Copying 30...
Page 115: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 115...
Page 128: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Checking Ink Status 128...
Page 168: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information 168...
Page 173: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply 173...
Page 174: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 174...
Page 197: ...Changing Settings from Operation Panel Quiet setting Turning on off Machine Automatically 197...
Page 202: ...Network Connection Network Connection Tips 202...
Page 216: ...Changing Settings in Direct Connection 4 Help menu Instructions Displays this guide 216...
Page 224: ...Note This machine supports WPA WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 Personal and WPA2 PSK WPA2 Personal 224...
Page 234: ...Network Communication Tips Using Card Slot over Network Technical Terms Restrictions 234...
Page 262: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 262...
Page 292: ...Related Topics Cleaning Inside the Printer Changing the Printer Operation Mode 292...
Page 299: ...Printing with ICC Profiles Specifying an ICC Profile from the Printer Driver 299...
Page 303: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 303...
Page 338: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software My Image Garden Guide Easy PhotoPrint Guide 338...
Page 414: ...Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings 414...
Page 424: ...Defaults You can restore the settings in the displayed screen to the default settings 424...
Page 459: ...Scanning Tips Resolution Data Formats 459...
Page 478: ...Note For Windows you can use the Setup CD ROM to redo setup 478...
Page 512: ...Back of Paper Is Smudged Vertical Line Next to Image Uneven or Streaked Colors 512...
Page 586: ...For paper jam support codes see also List of Support Code for Error Paper Jams 586...
Page 602: ...1202 Cause Paper output cover is open What to Do Close the paper output cover 602...