• Lines missing in the printoutindicate that the printhead requires
cleaning. See “Cleaning the Printhead” below.
• Uneven patternsindicate that the printhead needs to be aligned. See
“Aligning the Printhead” on page 25.
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If your printed outputappears faded, streaked or scratchy, the printhead may
need to be cleaned or aligned.
Printhead cleaning consumesink.
Avoid unnecessarycleaning.

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1. With the printer on, clickSSttaarrtt,then SSeettttiinnggss, then PPrriinntteerrss.
2. Right-clickthe CCaannoonn SS330000
printer icon, then select
PPrrooppeerrttiieess.
3. Clickthe MMaaiinntteennaanncceetab,
then clickthe CClleeaanniinnggicon.
Select the nozzlesto be
cleaned, then clickEExxeeccuuttee.
Maintenance tab
appearance and
proceduresmay
vary for Windows
2000. Follow the
instructionswhen prompted.
4. After the cleaning, printa nozzle check pattern to check the results. See
“Printing a Nozzle CheckPattern” on page 22.
5. Ifthere is no change in the nozzle check pattern after cleaning, perform a
printhead deep cleaning byclicking the DDeeeepp CClleeaanniinnggicon on the
Maintenance tab. When finished, printa nozzle check pattern to verify that
the printhead isclean.
If the printhead isstill not clean after deep cleaning, contact
the Customer Care Center.
Printing Maintenance

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