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5.Examine the nozzle check pattern to make sure it has no gaps or lines.

•If the printout looks okay as shown below, you’re done. Click

Finish.

Caution: Don’t run a cleaning cycle while thick media is loaded in the printer.

•If you see any gaps as shown below, click Clean to clean the print head and follow the on-screen instructions.

6.If the nozzles do not clear after a few cleaning cycles, run a Power Cleaning Cycle, as described in the next section.

Running a Power Cleaning Cycle

You can run a power cleaning cycle from the control panel if the normal cleaning process is not sufficient to clear the nozzles. However, the power cycle uses a large quantity of ink, so it is recommended only as a last resort.

The cartridges need to be at least 50% full to use power cleaning. You may need to replace a low cartridge to run the cleaning cycle. After cleaning, you can reinsert the old cartridge.

1.Print a nozzle check to make sure the print head needs cleaning, as described on page 102.

2.Make sure the printer is ready and the red B ink light on the printer’s LCD panel is not on or flashing.

3.Press the Menu button.

4.Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, then press

Menu .

5.Press the button until you see PWR CLEANING, then press Menu . Press Menu again to start the power cleaning.

6.Follow the instructions on the LCD panel to raise or lower the ink levers.