If printouts
are faint or have gaps, you should clean the print head to clear
the clogged nozzles. Clean the print head only if print quality
declines or image colors are incorrect, and when a message appears
telling you maintenance is needed. Ink is consumed for all colors
or selective color channels, depending on the cleaning method
selected.
You can select from
Auto
Cleaning or three levels of manual head cleaning:
- Start with
Auto Cleaning. If the clogs are not
cleared, run manual head cleaning in order from light to
heavy.
- If you cannot
clear the clogged nozzles after cleaning with the light or medium
level several times, check the condition of the suction cap and, if
necessary, clean it before using the heavy cleaning level.
- Make
sure the printer is turned on and then select
Maintenance > Head Cleaning on the control panel.
- Select a
cleaning method:
- If you select Auto Cleaning, go
to step 5.
- If you select one of the manual cleaning options, go to the
next step.
- Confirm
the nozzle rows for cleaning based off of the check pattern and
then select the appropriate cleaning option:
- Selected Nozzles: Select this option when you
see faint printing or gaps in a specific row of nozzles in the
check pattern. You can select multiple nozzle rows, if
necessary.
- All Nozzles: Select this option when you see
faint printing or gaps in all rows of nozzles in the check pattern.
Go to step 5.
- On the
LCD screen, select the nozzle rows for cleaning and then select
OK.
A confirmation message appears.
- Select
Start.
Head cleaning starts. When it is complete, a confirmation
message appears.
- Select
Yes to print a nozzle check pattern
to confirm that the nozzles are cleared.
If clogging is cleared, you are done. If some nozzles are
still clogged, return to step 1 and run Cleaning (Light). If nozzles are still clogged,
run the next higher level of cleaning. If nozzles are still clogged
after cleaning the print head several times, the edges around the
print head may be soiled. Clean around the print head.