Canon MultiPASS C100

Chapter 12 Maintenance 12-9

Maintenance

n• To help ensure the maximum life of your BJ cartridges, always follow the guidelines for

cartridge maintenance. (1p. 2-13)

• For optimum printing results and to avoid printing problems, Canon recommends that you

only use the Canon BJ cartridges and tanks described in this guide.

• For BJ cartridge yields, 1p. A-4.

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1Print the nozzle check

pattern. (1 p. 12-10) 2There is no problem with

the BJ cartridge or tanks.

Try adjusting the print

settings. (1 MultiPASS

Suite User’s Guide)

3Print the nozzle check

pattern again. (1 p. 12-10)

2Perform normal print head

cleaning (HEAD CLEANING

setting). (1 p. 12-11)

You should now be able to

print properly.

• You can clean the print head

up to five consecutive times if

necessary.

4Perform deep print head

cleaning (HEAD REFRESHING

setting). (1 p. 12-11)

5Print the nozzle check

pattern again. (1 p. 12-10) You should now be able to

print properly.

6Replace the BJ cartridge or

tank(s). (1 pp. 12-12, 12-18)

• After replacing the BJ cartridge,

be sure to align the print head.

(1 p. 12-16)

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