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4. When Head cleaning... disappears from the LCD panel,
perform the nozzle check to confirm that the head is clean and
to reset the cleaning cycle. See “Checking the Print Head
Nozzles” on page 77.
Note:
❏If the print quality has not improved aft er repeating this procedure
four or five times, turn this product off and leave it alone overnight.
Then, perform the nozzle check again and repeat head cleaning if
necessary.
❏If the print quality still has not improved, one or both of your in k
cartridges may be old or damaged and m ay need to be replaced. To
replace an ink cartridge, see “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page
72.
❏To maintain good print quality, we recommend printing a few
pages at least once every month.
Aligning the Print Head
If you notice vertical lines are not aligned properly on the nozzle
check result, you may be able to solve this problem by aligning the
print head.
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Control
Panel.
Note:
Do not press the y Stop button to cancel printing while printing an
alignment pattern.
1. Make sure that A4 or Letter paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
2. Make sure that this product is on, and the ! Error light is off.
3. Press the Setup Mode button to enter the Setup Mode.