Canon PIXMA MG5600 Series Cleaning

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Canon : PIXMA Manuals : MG5600 series : Cleaning the Print Head
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Cleaning the Print Head
Clean the print head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed
nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition.
Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so clean the print head only when necessary.
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette.
After pushing the cassette back, the paper information registration screen is displayed on
the LCD. Select A4 or Letter for Page size and Plain paper for Type, then press the OK
button.
If a message is displayed on the screen, follow the directions in the message to complete
registration.
3. Open the paper output tray gently.
4. Clean the print head.
1. Select Setup on the HOME screen.
LCD and Operation Panel
The setup menu screen will appear.
2. Select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance screen will appear.
3. Select Cleaning, then press the OK button.

Canon PIXMA MG5600 Series Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Max Print Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi
Number of Ink Cartridges	5
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Functions	Print, Scan, Copy
Scanner Resolution	1200 x 2400 dpi
Wireless Capability	Yes
Printer Type	All-in-One
Maximum Print Resolution	4800 x 1200 dpi
Print Speed (Color)	Approx. 8.7 ipm
Dimensions	455 x 369 x 148 mm
Ink Type	Dye-based and Pigment-based
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, USB
Max Document Size	A4
Mobile Printing	Yes
Paper Sizes	A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, Envelopes
Operating Systems	Windows, Mac
Weight	6.3 kg
Ink Cartridge Configuration	5 individual ink tanks (PGI-560PGBK, CLI-561BK, CLI-561C, CLI-561M, CLI-561Y)
Ink Cartridges	PGI-550 (Black), CLI-551 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)