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Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles
Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles forces ink through the nozzles to clear any that are
clogged. A test page prints so you can see if the cleaning process is successful.
Clean the nozzles when:
•Printed characters are improperly formed or misaligned.
•White dashes appear in graphics or printed text.
•Print is smudged or too dark.
•Colors on print jobs are faded or they differ from the colors on the screen.
•Vertical, straight lines are not smooth.
To clean the print nozzles:
1Load plain paper in the printer. For help, see Load the paper.
2From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels.
3Choose the Control Panel for your printer.