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2. Press the
R cleaning button and hold it down for three
seconds to clean the print heads. Cleaning takes about two
minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the
Ppower light flashes. It’s finished when the Ppower light
stops flashing.
3. Now check if the print heads are clean and reset the cleaning
function by running a nozzle check. Make sure paper is
loaded in the printer, then select
Nozzle Check from the
printer driver Utility menu.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the
P power light is
flashing.
If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look
something like this, with the lower pattern colored cyan,
magenta, and yellow:
Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be
complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout
looks okay, you’re done. If any dots are missing, clean the
print heads again, as explained in the previous sections.
Aligning the Print Heads
If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may
need to align the print heads.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.
2. Access the printer driver.
Caution:
Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide
so ink doesn’t spray onto the platen.
3. Click the Utility tab.
4. Click the
Print Head Alignment icon.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and
select the correct alignment.
Cleaning the Printer
1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect
the printer cable.
Caution:
Don’t touch the gears inside the printer.
Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can
damage the printer components and case.
Don’t use a hard or abrasive brush.
Don’t get water on the printer components.
Don’t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.
2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.
3. Carefully clean away dust and dirt with a soft, damp cloth.
4. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.
Keep the printer cover closed so water doesn’t get inside.
5. If necessary, clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a soft,
damp cloth.
Information Reference List
Engineering Change Notices
None
Product Support Bulletins
None
Technical Information Bulletins
None
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