Using the Head Cleaning Utility

Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility:

1.Make sure the printer is plugged in but not printing.

2.Right-click the Status Monitor 3 icon on your Windows taskbar, then select Head Cleaning in the menu that appears. You see this window:

To right-click, place your cursor on the Status Monitor 3 icon and click the right mouse button.

If you have an application running, you can also run the Head Cleaning utility by accessing the printer settings dialog box as described on page 10. Click the Utilities tab, then click the Head Cleaning button.

3.Click Start and follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the print head moves and the printer makes some noise.

Never unplug the printer while it’s cleaning the print head.

4.When cleaning is finished, run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean. Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern.

5.Make sure letter-size or larger paper is loaded in the printer. Then follow the instructions on the screen to print a nozzle check.

6.See page 22 for details on examining the nozzle check pattern. If the nozzle check pattern isn’t missing any dots, click Finish.

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