10. Close the scanner unit.
11. Press the x Start button.
When the product begins charging, one of the following LCD screens is displayed.
Icon display | Text display |
This takes about one minute. When the ink charging finishes, it automatically returns to the Copy mode.
cCaution:
Do not turn off the product during ink charging as this will waste ink.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If your printouts are unexpectedly light, colors are missing, or you see light or dark lines across the page, you may need to clean the print head. This clears the print head nozzles, which can become clogged if you do not use the product for a long time.
Tip:
We recommend that you turn on the product at least once a month to maintain good print quality.
Checking the print head
You can print a nozzle check pattern to see if any print head nozzles are clogged, or to check the results after cleaning the print head.
1.Load
2.Press the F [Setup/Utilities] button.
3.Use the l or r button to select Check Ink Nozzles, and then press the x Start button to print the nozzle check pattern.
4.Examine the nozzle check pattern you printed. Each staggered line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown.
■If your printout looks okay, the print head does not need to be cleaned yet. Press the F [Setup/Utilities] button to return to the previous mode.
■If you see any gaps, as shown below, clean the print head as described in the next section.
22Maintenance