Checking the Nozzles Using the Printer Buttons

You can check the print head nozzles using the buttons on your printer.
  1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
  2. Turn off the product.
  3. Hold down the  color cleaning button as you press the  power button to turn the printer back on. Hold down both buttons until the power light begins to flash, then release the buttons.
  4. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

    Print head is clean



    Print head needs cleaning



  5. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
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