6. When the cleaning cycle is finished, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle
Check Pattern and click Print.
7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head is clean
Print head needs cleaning
• If there are no gaps, click Finish.
• If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, leave the product turned on
and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of
the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.
Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning
Related tasks
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Print Head Alignment
If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or
light horizontal bands, you may need to align the print head.
Note: Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning.
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