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    Perform System Cleaning

    03-Oct-2011
    8201286300

    Solution

    Execute System Cleaning if the status does not improve even after Deep Cleaning is performed.

    Windows
    1. Open the printer driver setup window.

    2. Click System Cleaning on the Maintenance tab.
    The System Cleaning dialog box opens. Follow the instruction shown in the dialog box.
    Click Initial Check Items to display the items you need to check before performing System Cleaning.

    3. Execute system cleaning.
    Make sure that the printer is on and then click Execute.
    Click OK when the confirmation message appears.
    System cleaning starts.

    4. Complete system cleaning.
    The Nozzle Check dialog box opens after the confirmation message.

    5. Check the results.
    To check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern. To cancel the check process, click Cancel.
    IMPORTANT
    • System Cleaning consumes an extremely large amount of ink. Executing system cleaning frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Therefore execute system cleaning only when necessary.
    REFERENCE
    • If there is no sign of improvement after System Cleaning, switch off the printer, wait 24 hours, and then perform Deep Cleaning again. If there is still no sign of improvement, the ink may have run out or the print head may be worn.

    Macintosh
    1. Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility.

    2. Click the System Cleaning icon.
    When the dialog opens, follow the displayed instructions. Click Initial Check Items to display the items you need to check before performing System Cleaning.

    3. Execute system cleaning.
    Make sure that the printer is on and then click OK. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. Print head system cleaning starts.

    4. Complete system cleaning.
    The Nozzle Check dialog box opens after the confirmation message.

    5. Check the results.
    To check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern. To cancel the check process, click Cancel.
    IMPORTANT
    • System Cleaning consumes an extremely large amount of ink. Executing system cleaning frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Therefore execute system cleaning only when necessary.
    REFERENCE
    • If there is no sign of improvement after System Cleaning, switch off the printer, wait 24 hours, and then perform Deep Cleaning again. If there is still no sign of improvement, the ink may have run out or the print head may be worn.