Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary.
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2 Load a sheet of A4 or
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
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Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source where you have loaded paper.
Start Print Head Cleaning.
(1)Press the Menu button.
(2)Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button. The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(3)Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4)Use the { or } button to select Cleaning and then press the OK button.
The confirmation screen is displayed. | (4) |
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(5)Use the { or } button to select Yes and then press the OK button.
Print Head Cleaning starts.
Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 50
seconds.(5)
The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.
(6)Use the { or } button to select Yes and then press the OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 42.
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