Perform a Print Head Deep Cleaning (Windows)

1. Right-click the Printer icon and select Properties:
   
   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. Click the Maintenance tab and click Deep Cleaning.
   
   
   
   
3. Select the print head for Deep Cleaning from 'All Colors,' 'Black 3eBK,' or 'Color 6C, 6M, 6Y,' and click 'OK'.
   
   
   
   
4. Confirm the message and click 'OK'.
   
   
   
   
5. Confirm the message and click 'OK'.
   
   
   
   Power lamp flashes and the Print Head Deep Cleaning is started. Other operations should not be performed until cleaning has completed. Cleaning takes about one minute.
   
   Note: Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning only when necessary, as it consumes ink.