Maintaining Your Printer

This section describes maintenance procedures to keep your printer working at its best and preparation steps for moving your printer. Follow the instructions here for:

■“Cleaning the Print Head” (below)

■“Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 25

■“Aligning the Print Head” on page 34

■“Cleaning the Printer” on page 36

■“Transporting the Printer” on page 37

For more details, see your on-screen Reference Guide, as described on page 2.

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printed image is unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines.

This section explains how to clean the print head using the printer’s Head Cleaning utility, which is the recommended method. Your printer must be connected directly to your computer, not on a network, to use the Head Cleaning utility.

You can also clean the print head using the control panel buttons. See your on-screen Reference Guide for details.

When you don’t turn on your printer for a long time, the print quality can decline. It’s a good idea to turn on your printer at least once a month to maintain good print quality.

If your paper comes with a cleaning sheet, don’t use it with your printer; it may jam inside the printer.

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