Chapter 11 107

Routine Maintenance
3Check the status of the Print Head.
After Print Head cleaning finishes, the nozzle check confirmation screen is displayed. Print
the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean. See “Printing the
Nozzle Check Pattern” on page103.

Print Head Deep Cleaning

If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head cleaning, try Print Head deep cleaning,
which is a more powerful process. Print Head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard
print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
1Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
See “Turning on the Machine” on page17.
2Perform deep cleaning of the Print Head.
(1) Display the Maintenance screen.
See“Performing Maintenance ” on page 103.
(2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Deep cleaning> and then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Yes> and then press [OK].
The machine starts the Print Head deep cleaning.
3Check the status of the Print Head.
(1) Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean.
See“Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 103.
When one specific color only does not print, see “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page96.
Note If you perform cleaning and nozzle check twice and the result does not
improve, then perform Deep cleaning.
See“Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 107.
Note Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
Important The process takes about 90 seconds to complete, so simply wait until the
Alarm Lamp stops flashing.
(2)
(3)