Maintenance

Cleaning the Print Head

Caution:

Don’t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with your special media; they may damage the printer.

If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the print head nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.

Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print quality declines. You can use either of the following to clean the print head:

The Head Cleaning utility in your printer software

The printer’s control panel buttons

Note:

To use the Head Cleaning utility, your printer must be connected to a local port, not on a network.

Do not clean the print head while printing is in progress; otherwise your printout may be marred.

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