Canon imagePROGRAF TX-3100 36" Printer with Basket - Manual (Page 499)

Cleaning the Print Heads
The print head cleaning and Cleaning functions allow you to clear up clogged print headnozzle. Perform
print head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.
If you perform Cleaning and the condition still does not improve, perform system cleaning.
The procedure for cleaning is as follows:
Cleaning
1. Select Utilities from Remote UI 1.
2. Click Cleaning 2.
Before running the cleaning, check the following items:
Check that the printer power is on. Then open the Ink Tank Cover.
Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform
Cleaning .
• Is there ink remaining in the tank?
• Is the ink tank attached properly?
If the Ink Lamp is not lit, remove it and attach it again.
• Did you install the ink tanks in their correct positions?
3. Execute cleaning 3.
Click Yes .
Print head cleaning starts.
4. Check the results 4.
Check the print results.
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.
Deep Cleaning
Deep Cleaning is more thorough than cleaning. Perform deep cleaning when two Cleaning attempts do
not resolve the print head problem.
1. Select Utilities from Remote UI 1.
2. Click Deep Cleaning 2.
Before running the deep cleaning, check the following items:
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