32 Maintenance and Transporting
Cleaning the Print Head
If you find that the copied image is unexpectedly faint or some
dots are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by
cleaning the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are
delivering ink properly.
Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Control
Panel.
Note:
❏Print head cleaning uses both color and black inks. To avoid wasting
ink, clean the print head only if the copy quality drops (for example,
blurred printout, incorrect or missing color.)
❏Use the nozzle check first to confirm that the print head needs to be
cleaned. This saves ink.
❏When the Error light is on and a message appears on the LCD panel
to prompt you to replace the ink cartridge or to indicate the ink is
low, you cannot clean the print head. In this case, replace the
appropriate ink cartridge first.
1. Make sure that this product is on and the Error light is off.