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
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Check that the printer is turned on.
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Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette.
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Press the OK button.
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Select Maintenance and press the OK button.
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Select Cleaning and press the OK button.
The confirmation screen will appear.
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Select Yes.
The printer starts cleaning the print head.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the cleaning of the print head. This takes about 1 minute.
The pattern print confirmation screen will appear.
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Select Yes.
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Press the OK button.
The paper output tray is pulled out automatically.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
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Select Next.
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Examine the nozzle check pattern.
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