Operation Manual

Maintenance Procedure

If print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misaligned

printed ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.

Important

• Do not rinse or wipe the print head. This can cause trouble with the cartridge.

Note

• Check if ink remains in the ink tanks.

Checking Ink Level

• If the Alarm lamp lights or flashes, see An Error Occurs.

• Changing settings on the computer may improve the print result.

Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data

When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:

Step1

Print the nozzle check pattern.

From the printer

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

From the computer

Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern

Step2

Examine the nozzle check pattern.

If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:

Step3

Clean the print head.

From the printer

Cleaning the Print Head

From the computer

Cleaning

After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern:

Step1

If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:

Step4

Clean the print head deeply.

From the printer