The Maintenance menu lets you run nozzle checks,
cleaning cycles, and other maintenance operations. You can access
the menu directly by pressing the 
maintenance button.
maintenance button.
Caution:
Follow the instructions in the topic links
below the table to use these menu settings correctly.
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nozzle Check | Print At Right | Prints a nozzle check pattern in the specified location on the media. |
| Print At Center | ||
| Print At Left | ||
| Cleaning | Cleaning (Light) | Cleans the print head. Select the lightest cleaning level first. If nozzles are still clogged, select a heavier cleaning level. |
| Cleaning (Medium) | ||
| Cleaning (Heavy) | ||
| Head Maintenance | Auto Head Maintenance | Select Regular Cleaning if you see the message to perform head maintenance on the LCD screen. Select Auto Head Maintenance if the nozzles are still clogged. |
| Regular Cleaning | ||
| Replace Ink Bottle | — | Select Replace Ink Bottle if you need to replace the ink bottle before a message appears telling you to replace it on the LCD screen. |
| Replace Parts | — | Select Replace Parts if you need to replace parts before a message appears telling you to replace it on the LCD screen. |
| Other maintenance | Ink Circulation
(SC-S80600 only) |
The printer automatically circulates the White and Metallic Silver ink to help prevent sedimentation. However, when printing multiple copies of a large print job, you may notice a difference in color in your printouts if the ink is circulated in between copies. To avoid this problem, select Ink Circulation before printing. |
| Ink Refresh
(SC-S80600 only) |
Select this option if your printouts have an uneven tint. | |
| Head Washing | Select this option if the nozzles are still clogged after performing all other print head cleaning options. Cleaning cartridges (not included) are required to use this feature. | |
| Pre-Storage Maint. | Select this option if you plan to turn off the printer and not use it for an extended period of time; click the link below to the pre-storage maintenance section for more information. | |
| Change Color
Mode
(SC-S80600 only) |
Select 10 Color (WH) to use White ink, 10 Color (MS) to use Metallic Silver ink, or 9 Color if you plan on not using either White or Metallic Silver ink for an extended period of time; click the link below to the change color mode section for more information. | |
| Grease Carriage Rod | Lets you apply grease to the carriage rod; click the link below to the carriage rod grease section for more information. |