Follow the steps below to clean the print head nozzles from Windows or the operation panel:

After confirming that the cable is connected (if applicable) and the printer is powered on, perform the following.

Note: Standard print head cleaning can also be performed by holding down the <Resume> on the printer until the power light flashes one time. Deep print head cleaning (a more power process that uses more ink) can only be performed from the computer.

1. Open the Printers folder.
   
   
   • For Windows 7
     • Click the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and then click on 'Devices and Printers'.
     • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Printing Preferences' from the menu that appears.
       

     For Windows Vista

     • Click / Select the 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
     • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
       

     For Windows XP Home Edition

     • Click / Select the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
     • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.

     
     For Windows XP Professional Edition

     • Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
     • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.

     
     For Windows 2000

     • Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
     • Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
   
   
2. Right-click the printer icon and select 'Properties'.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the Maintenance tab, and then click the 'Cleaning' icon.
   
   
   
   
4. Select which nozzles should be cleaned.
   
   
   
   
5. Click 'OK' to continue with the print head cleaning. The power lamp will flash and print head cleaning will start. Do not perform any other operations until print head cleaning completes.
   
   
   
   
6. When the print head cleaning has finished, print the nozzle check pattern by clicking on the 'OK' button to determine if further cleaning is necessary.
   
   
   
   
7. Once the page has printed examine the nozzle check pattern.
   
   
   
   
8. If the pattern does not print correctly, click the 'OK' button to return to the Maintenance tab.
   
   
9. Click the 'Deep Cleaning' icon.
   
   
   
   
10. Click the 'Execute' button after selecting the nozzles to be cleaned.
    
    
    
    
11. Confirm the message, and then click the 'OK' button to start the Deep cleaning.
    
    
    
    
12. The Power lamp will blink and print head deep cleaning will start. Deep cleaning completes when the Power lamp stops blinking and lights. (It will take about a minute for the Power lamp to stop blinking and light solid.)
    
    
13. Print another nozzle test pattern. If the pattern still does not print correctly, replace any ink tank that may be low, and then perform another deep print head cleaning.
    
    
14. If printing is still not satisfactory, there may be a problem with the print head or the printer may need to be repaired.