Operation Manual

264 Improving Print Quality
Using the control panel buttons
Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the control
panel buttons.
1. Make sure that the P power light is on and the H ink error
light is off. Then, hold down the H ink button for three
seconds.
The printer starts cleaning the print head and the P power
light begins flashing.
Note:
Make sure that paper is not loaded into the front manual feed slot
and the front printer cover is closed before using the Head Cleaning
utility.
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Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing.
Doing so may damage the printer.
2. When the P power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check
pattern to confirm that the head is clean.
& See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 248