Cleaning the Print Head

Article ID: ART116890 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 12/21/2015
 

Description

Nozzle Check

Solution

Clean the print head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so clean the print head only when necessary.

 

You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

  1. Make sure that the power is turned on.

  2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the front tray.

  3. Open the paper output tray gently.

  4. Clean the print head.

    (1) Select Setup on the HOME screen.

    The setup menu screen will appear.

    (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button.

    The Maintenance screen will appear.

    (3) Select Cleaning, then press the OK button.

    Figure: LCD

    The confirmation screen will appear.

    (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button.

    The machine starts cleaning the print head.

    Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the cleaning of the print head. This takes about 1 minute.

    The pattern print confirmation screen will appear.

    (5) Select Yes, then press the OK button.

    The nozzle check pattern will be printed.

  5. Examine the nozzle check pattern.


Rate this Article
Was this article helpful?
Yes, This document is helpful
No, This document needs a clearer explanation
 
Please provide your comments