Improving Print Quality
•The machine prints a test pattern similar to the one shown in the following step.
4Compare the diagonal lines above the printed bars to the diagonal lines below the printed bars.
•Look for breaks in the diagonal lines above the bars. Breaks indicate clogged nozzles.
Breaks in the diagonal lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles.
Unbroken lines at the bottom of the page indicate the nozzles were cleaned.
5If the bottom diagonal lines still have breaks, repeat Steps 1 through 4 to clean the nozzles again. Repeat several more times if necessary.
•If the print quality is still not satisfactory after cleaning the nozzles several times, continue with Step 6.
6Open the cover and remove and then reinstall the print cartridge (see the procedure beginning on page 9).
7Repeat the nozzle cleaning procedure. If the lines are still broken, wipe the nozzles as explained in the following section.
Wiping the print nozzles and contacts
If you have cleaned the print nozzles as explained in the previous section at least three times and print quality is still not satisfactory, try wiping the print nozzles and contacts.
1Open the cover and remove the print cartridge (see the procedure beginning on page 9).
•CAUTION! DO NOT touch the gold contact area of the cartridge or the contact area of the cartridge holder with your fingers.
2Place two or three sheets of paper on a table or other flat surface. Moisten a clean,
3Gently press the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then move the cartridge slowly in the direction shown to wipe the nozzles.
4Using another clean section of the cloth, repeat the above step.
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