TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 12
8
Press
(No) for black or three
colors with a problem.
The LCD shows:
Press
(Yes). The DCP will start cleaning the print head.
9
After cleaning is finish ed, press Color Start. The DCP will start
printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then return to
Step 5.
10
Press Stop/Exit.
If you still see missing ink in this Print Quality Check Sheet, repeat
the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times. If ink is still
missing after the fifth clea ning and test print, repla ce the ink cartridge
for the clogged color. (Per haps the ink cartridge was in your DCP
over six months or the expiration date written on the cartridge
package has passed. Or, the ink may not have been stored properly
before use.)
After replacing the ink cart ridge, check it by printing anothe r Print
Quality Check Sheet. If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning
and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge.
If ink is still missing, call Brother Customer Service (See Brother
numbers on page -i).
Caution
Do NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause
permanent damage and may void the print head’s warranty.
When a print head nozzle is
clogged the printed sampl e
looks like this.
When the print head nozzl e
is cleaned, the horizontal
lines are gone.
Start Cleaning?
▲ Yes ▼ No