Operation Manual

• Head cleaning consumes ink. Perform this function only when necessary.
• Perform no other operations during head cleaning.
• Cleaning may be incomplete if ink in a cartridge gets too low or runs out during cleaning.
• An error will occur and head cleaning will not be possible if:
• There is a misfeed.
• One of the machine's covers is open.
• The machine is performing maintenance operations.
• The machine has run out of ink.
• The machine has run out of paper.
1. Press [Home] ( ) at the bottom of the screen in the center.
2. Flick the screen to the left, and then press the [User Tools] icon ( ).
3. Press [Machine Features].
4. Press [Maintenance].
5. Press [Clean Print-heads].
6. Select the color of the head you want to clean, and then press [Start].
7. Press [Exit].
To check the results of head cleaning, print the test pattern.
8. Press [User Tools] ( ) on the top right of the screen.
9. Press [Home] ( ) at the bottom of the screen in the center.
• If a nozzle still fails to start firing, perform head cleaning again. For details about checking the
condition of the print-heads, see page 227 "Checking Whether a Nozzle Is Clogged".
• For details about printing the test pattern, see page 229 "Print Nozzle Check Pattern".
Adjusting the Print Quality
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