#Canon i560 printer cleaning software
#Canon i560 printer cleaning zip

Reinsert the printer head and ink tanks.(Some folks use a hair dryer on a low setting to dry the printer head.) Shake it dry and set it on folded paper towels to air dry. Remove the printer head and rinse it thoroughly with distilled water.Step 4 - Dry the printer head and replace. You should see the gunk build up flow out.

Place your finger over the tap to create back pressure to allow you to squirt the water into all crevices of the printer head.

Hold the unit under a softly running warm water tap.

Step 3 - Flush the printer head with water. Return the unit to the mix for another 2 hours and agitate occasionally. Do not scrub the gold contacts but don't be concerned if they get wet. Remove from the mix and lightly scrub the base and internal ink ports with an old soft toothbrush. Leave for 2 hours while agitating the unit occasionally. Mix a 50/50 solution of warm water and Windex and place in a shallow container, enough to cover the base of the printer head and ink ports. You can move it slightly to a different spot every hour or so.

If the printer head is badly clogged let it soak for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

Move the print head to several different spots (about a minute each spot) and shake gently.

Set the printer head into the container on top of the towels.

Slowly pour the water or mixture over the paper towels so that you have approximately 1/2 inch of liquid in the bottom of the pan.

Heat the mixture in the microwave for about a minute or so - it should NOT be boiling. You can also use a 50/50 mixture of ammonia and distilled water (about a pint will do).

Heat up (via microwave) enough purified/bottled water to cover the paper towels.

Get a small, shallow pan and lay down a layer or two of paper towels in the bottom of the container to protect the printer head circuitry from contact damage.

There are multiple suggestions on ways to clean the printer head and all have some variation on the following: NOTE: You may want to wear latex gloves to help keep ink off your hands. Next remove the printer head (it snaps out).

Set them aside, preferably propped upright.

#Canon i560 printer cleaning zip

Remove the ink tanks from the printer head (tank holder) and seal them in a zip lock or other sealable plastic bag. Step 1 - Remove the ink tanks and printer head. Canon owners have reported multiple ways to resolve this problem at little or not cost - some of the most popular methods are described below. However if the cleaning cycle doesn't do the trick in clearing up poor and incomplete output, don't give up and assume you'll need to buy a new printer head (which can cost more than a new printer).

#Canon i560 printer cleaning software

Normally you can clear up minor clogs and streaking by running the cleaning cycle found in your printer's software utility. An inkjet nozzle has a diameter of about 45 microns which is about 1/2 the width of a human hair. If the printer head nozzles are blocked or dried out you will need to dissolve the dried ink. It is important to print a few pages in both black and color at least once per week in order to keep the ink flowing and prevent clogging. Canon printers have a removable printer head that holds the ink cartridges.