Canon 900D manual Ensure that the printer is on Print Head Cleaning

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Print Head Cleaning

Print Head Cleaning

Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged.

Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary.

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Ensure that the printer is on.

Print Head Cleaning.

(1) Press the Menu button.

(2)Use the buttons to select Maintenance and then press the OK button.

The maintenance menu is displayed.

(3)Use the buttons to select Head cleaning and then press the OK button.

The confirmation screen is displayed.

(4)Use the buttons to select Yes and then press the OK button.

Important

Note

Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. This takes about 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 39.

When ink is low, the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly. See “Replacing Ink Tanks” on page 36.

If the print quality remains poor, repeat head cleaning 3 times.

If the print quality still remains poor, perform head refreshing. See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 41.

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Contents Series Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide Contents ContentsPrinting Flow Using a Memory Card Printing Maintenance5 Settings Button 2 Power LampOperation Panel and Menu Display Operation Panel Names and Functions14 Indicator Lamp 12 Cancel Button9 Buttons 10 Photo Viewer ButtonDeep cleaning Head cleaningMenu Displays Print allStep 3 Insert the memory card Printing FlowStep 1 Turn on the Printer Step 2 Load the paper Step 4 Selecting the Print Mode Step 5 Change/Confirm Print Settings and Start PrintingChange the Settings Inserting a Memory Card Using a Memory CardMemory Cards Supported by this printer 1 Turn on the printer 2 Open the card slot cover 3 Install the memory card in the card slotRemoving a Memory Card Printing Photograph 4 Confirm the settingsPrinting an Image Displayed on the LCD Turn on the printer and Load the Paper6 Start printing 5 Change the settings„ Print Media to Avoid Loading Paper„ Loading the Print Media 1 Turn on the printerLoad Limit Mark 3 Preparing to Load Paper4 Loading the Paper Media Type „ Media Types for Card Direct PrintingPaper Rest Load Paper SizeSpecifying how many copies to print for each image Printing Images from a Memory Card„ Specifying the number of copies to print for each image 1 Prepare to print4 Start printing „ Printing a specified area - Trimming3 Specify the number of copies to print 3 Finalize the trimmed area 1 Set the Trimming Mode2 Trimming and Rotating the Sections you wish to Print 3 Start printing Printing all imagesPrinting an Image List - Print Index z Bordered Specifying the layoutz Borderless z Postcard4 Select the image to print 3 Specify the layout5 Start printing 2 Using the buttons to specify the number of copies to print2 Set the DPOF mode Printing According to the Settings Made on the Camera - DPOF Printing1 Turn on the printer and load the paper Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images „ Settings Menu Display„ Other Setting Items „ How to Make Settings2 Finalize the Settings 1 Select an item to setBorderless „ Borderless Printing„ Date „ Print QualityMedia Types for Digital Camera Digital Camera SettingPrinting Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing from a Digital Camera 4 Start printing using the print function of the digital cameraEnsure that the printer is turned on Load the paper 3 Connect the digital camera and the printer1 Display the image you want to print in the Replay mode Print quality setting Maintenance2 Press the SET button to display the Print menu z You can make the following prints directly from a digital camera3 Choose print settings and start printing Using Photo ViewerOther Useful Functions Ensure that the printer and the computer are turned onThe Photo Viewer is terminated in the following case 4 Exit the Photo ViewerNotes Changing the Display Mode Open the USB memory card setup window Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the ComputerThe USB Memory Card Settings window appears The Read/write attribute setting window appearsStart the BJ Utility Turn on the printer Select Maintenance from the MenuChanging the Language Displayed 3 Select Contrast Adjusting Contrast of the LCD3 Select a language for display 3 Select Quiet mode Reducing the Sound of Printer OperationReplacing an Ink Tank Knowing When to Replace an Ink TankWhen Low Ink is Detected Replacing Ink Tanks 3 Prepare a replacement tank1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover 2 Remove the empty ink tank5 Close the front cover 4 Install the ink tankWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing MaintenanceStep1 Step2Printing the nozzle check pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternExamining the Nozzle Check Pattern After print head cleaning finishes Print Head CleaningEnsure that the printer is on Print Head Cleaning Ensure that the printer is on Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep CleaningAlign the print head automatically Note When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Execute CorrectlyAligning Print Head - Auto head align A Message is Displayed on the LCD TroubleshootingMessage Try ThisIf the Same Error Persists Note Adjusting the Print Head ManuallyNote If the printed surface is still scratched „ Printed Surface is ScratchedPossible Cause „ Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Error Message An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo ViewerIndex Read-only mode Read/write modeSmartMedia Card 7, 8