Cleaning the Print Head If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots
in the printed image are missing, you may be able to solve
these problems by cleaning the print head, which ensures that
the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
You can clean the print head from your computer with the
Head Cleaning utility in the printer software, or from the
printer itself by using the printer’s control p anel buttons.
Note:
❑Print head cleaning uses ink. To avoid wasting ink, clean the
print head only if print quality declines.
❑Use the Nozzle Check utility to confirm that the print head needs
to be cleaned. This saves ink. See “Utility menu” in online help
for more information.
❑Do not start the Head Cleaning or Nozzle Check utility while
printing is in progress; otherwise your printout may be marred.
❑When the V
ink out light is flashing or on, you cannot clean the
print head. Replace the ink cartridge first.
Using the Head Cleaning utility
To use the Head Cleaning utility, see “Utility menu” in online
help.
Using the control panel buttons
1. Make sure that the P power light is on and the V
ink out
light is off.
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