Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps

Clean the anti-drying caps to remove any ink that may affect print quality.
  1. Open the right maintenance cover.


  2. Dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner.
  3. Hold the cleaning stick flat against the top edges of the cap and wipe in the direction shown. Clean the top edges of each cap.


    Caution:
    Do not press too hard against the edges of the caps or touch the inner side of the caps to avoid damaging them and preventing the print head from capping correctly.


  4. Use the flat side of the cleaning stick to clean the outside of each cap.


  5. If the guides require cleaning, dampen a new cleaning stick with ink cleaner and use it to clean the areas shown.


  6. If a film of ink remains after cleaning with the cleaning stick, use tweezers to remove it.


  7. Remove any lint or dust from the inside of the caps using the tip of a cleaning stick or tweezers.


  8. Wipe off any lint or dust from the flushing pad using the tip of a cleaning stick.


  9. Close the maintenance cover and press the OK button.
Parent topic: Performing Regular Cleaning
Related references
Used Parts Disposal Guidelines