If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.

1 Make sure that the machine is turned on.

2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.

(1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until y appears.

(2) Press the Black or Color button.

Print Head Deep Cleaning starts.

Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about two minutes.

3 Confirm the condition of the Print Head.

(1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition.

See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern.

(2) If the problem is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again.

(3) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Replace it with a new one. See Replacing a FINE Cartridge.