Operation Manual

254 Improving Print Quality
4. Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Auto Nozzle
Check and Cleaning button.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions. The P power light flashes
while the printer performs the cleaning cycle.
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Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing.
Doing so may damage the printer.
Below is a sample nozzle check pattern:
The above sample is in black and white, but the actual check pattern prints
in color.
Note:
❏ If print quality has not improved, turn the printer off and leave it
alone overnight. Then, do the nozzle check again, and repeat the head
cleaning if necessary.
❏ If the print quality still has not improved, at least one of your ink
cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced.
& See “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 216
❏ If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges,
contact your dealer.
❏ To maintain print quality, we recommend printing a few pages at
least once every month.