Cleaning The Canon Print Head 2024 Guide

In this blog, we’ll guide you through the essential steps to effectively clean your Canon print head, ensuring that you get vibrant, crisp prints every time.

Whether you’re a seasoned printer user or a newcomer, our guide will help you troubleshoot and maintain your printer with ease.

Here is a quick step guide to clean the Canon printer head:

• Open your printer’s settings or properties.The exact steps may vary depending on your printer model.

• Look for options like “Head Cleaning,” “Deep Cleaning,” or “Nozzle Check.”

• Follow the on-screen instructions to initiate the cleaning process. This may involve printing a test pattern to assess the results.

Read the blog further, as this is just one step (using the printer’s built-in cleaning function) to clean the Canon print head.

We have mentioned more effective methods, along with detailed step-by-step solutions for different printer models, to clean the Canon print head.

How to clean Canon Print Head for MG3000 series?

Clean your Canon printer only if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzle check pattern, as these issues can indicate a poor printer head condition.

Standard Cleaning

Follow below mentioned steps:

• Make sure that the printer is switched ON.

• On the printer panel, you need to hold the “Stop” button (marked as 1 in the image below) until the Alarm light (marked as 2 in the image below) flashes twice; at that time, release the button immediately to deep cleaning start.

• Now you can see the printer will start cleaning the Printer Head.

• Once you see the “ON” light (marked as 3 in the image below) has stopped flashing, you will receive a confirmation message that the cleaning process is complete.

Note: Cleaning the head consumes ink, so only clean it when necessary. Also,
do not perform any other operations until you receive a confirmation
message and print head cleaning start, as the printer completes the
process of cleaning the printer head, which usually takes 30 seconds.

If the print quality of your Canon Printer still does not improve by standard cleaning of the printer head, then you will have to follow other methods we have mentioned below.

Also note cleaning the head deeply consumes more Ink than the standard cleaning of the printer head.

Method-1 Manual Cleaning (for stubborn clogs)

If the Canon’s built-in cleaning function doesn’t resolve the issue after several cleaning attempts, you may need to manually clean the print head for a more thorough print head deep cleaning.

Caution: This method requires more care and involves handling printer components.  

• Gather Supplies: You’ll need isopropyl alcohol, cotton swabs, paper towl, ink tank and a lint-free cloth.

• Access the Print Head: Refer to your printer’s manual for specific instructions on how to safely remove the print head.

• Clean the Nozzles: Gently dab the print head nozzles with a cotton swab moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Avoid excessive pressure.  

• Dry the Print Head: Allow the print head to dry completely before reinstalling it.

Important: Always refer to your Canon printer’s user manual for specific instructions and precautions. Improper handling can damage your printer.

Method- 2 (Deep Cleaning)

Follow the steps below for Deep Cleaning your Canon Head:

• You need to switch ON your printer.

• Now Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm flashes three times then release the same immediately.

• The printer will start cleaning the head deeply.

• Printer will complete the task once you see ON light after flashing.

• Also do not perform any task until the deep cleaning is done which takes about a minute.

• Now check the head condition by Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern.

• If in case the problem is still not resolved after Deep Cleaning, then perform the same function after 24 hours.

Still, after 24 hours, if you face the same problem, then kindly replace the Fine Cartridge with a new one or consider getting a replacement printer head.

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How to clean the Print Head of my Canon Printer G3010 series?

Standard Cleaning

To clean the Head for your Canon Printer G3010 follow the below mentioned easy steps.

• The first steps is to make sure that the Printer is switched ON.

• Now press the “Setup” button (marked as 1 in below image) on the printer’s panel.

• Once you see 1 on the LCD, now press the “+” (marked as 2 in below image) button until you see 2 on the LCD.

• Now press the “Black” or the “Color” button (marked as 3 and 4 in the below image), and the print head cleaning starts.

• The cleaning will be complete once you see ON light will stop flashing, kindly do not perform any other function until the printer completes the cleaning of the head which eventually will take a minute.

• Now check the head condition by testing a page.

If the problem is not solved you need to then perform the Cleaning of the Head deeply, so kindly follow the steps for the same:

Deep Cleaning

• For deep cleaning of your printing head the process remains the same till Setup button until you see 1 appear on LCD.

• Now press the “+” button until you see 3 appears on the LCD.

• Press the Black button or Color button the printer will start cleaning the printing head deeply.

• You can check the same after 3 minutes as the ON light will begin flashing.

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How can I clean the Print Head of my Canon PIXMA TS3520?

Standard Cleaning

The best way to clean the Head of Canon PIXMA TS3520 is from the operational panel.

For the same follow the below mentioned steps to perform the action:

• The first step is to Power On the printer.

• Now press the Setup button from the panel until you see 2 on the LCD screen of the printer.

• To start the cleaning of the head, press the Black or Color button, and the cleaning will complete once the ON light flashes after the process so don’t perform any other operation until the same.

• To check the heads condition kindly print the nozzle check pattern.

In case still if you face any issues after performing the above functions then we suggest you to perform the Cleaning of the Head Deeply by following below mentioned steps:

Deep Cleaning

• Once the printer is turned ON kindly Press the “Setup” button until 3 appears on the LCD display.

• Now press the Black or Color button and the printer will start the deep cleaning process.

• After the ON light flashes the cleaning would be complete and until don’t perform any function, the deep cleaning process will take about 1 to 2 minutes.

In case if still the issue is not solved kindly replace the ink cartridge with a new one.

How to clean the Print Head of my Canon Pixma TR4720?

Standard Cleaning

Follow the steps mentioned below for the cleaning head of your Canon Pixma TR4720 from operation panel:

• The first step is to make sure that the printer is switched ON.

• Secondly press the “Setup” button on the operational panel.

• Now use the options < > to select the option “Maintenance” and then press “Ok“.

• Again use < > button to select the option “Cleaning” and then again press “Ok”.

• Now the printer will start cleaning the head of your Printer, for the same do not perform any other function for about a minute until the function completes.

• To check the head kindly print the nozzle check pattern.

Now the head would be clean for your Canon Pixma printer TR4720 however if you are facing any issues again kindly perform the deep cleaning function:

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Deep Cleaning

• Firstly, the printer has to be switched ON.

• Now press the “Setup button” and use < > button to select the Maintenance option and click OK.

• Again use < > button to select the option “Deep Cleaning” and then press OK.

• Now the printer will start the Deep Cleaning process so kindly wait for about a minute for the printer to perform the operation.

After deep cleaning if still the printer head is not cleaned we recommend you to kindly connect with Canon community Customer Care.

Also in Case your Canon Printer goes Offline frequently you should once Clean Your Canon Head Thoroughly.

How to Clean Canon Print Head via Video Tutorial? (Without Using Software)

In case if the automated process didn’t work for you then you can follow this video tutorial. In this process you will have to remove the printer head of your printer manually by opening the printer cover and physically clean the same.

This method requires you to be carefully attentive whole doing the same since it involves more risk and if you aren’t careful you may damage the head of your Canon Printer.

Conclusion

In summary, regular maintenance of your Canon printer’s head is crucial to maintain optimal print quality.

If you notice print issues such as missing lines or streaks, follow these simple steps to clean the print head. Remember that cleaning consumes ink, so do it only when necessary.

If standard cleaning doesn’t improve the quality, consider deep cleaning. If issues persist, replacing the printer cartridge or integrated cartridges may be necessary.

For visual guidance, a video tutorial is available for manual head cleaning, but use caution to avoid damaging the printer head. If still problems like Poor print quality and Incorrect Colors , contact Canon Customer Care for assistance in maintaining your printer’s performance.

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