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Routine Maintenance
(3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Yes> and then press [OK].
The machine starts the Print Head cleaning.
3 Check the status of the Print Head.
After Print Head cleaning finishes, the nozzle check confirmation screen is displayed. Print
the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head nozzles are clean. See “Printing the
Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 116.
Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head cleaning, try Print Head deep cleaning,
which is a more powerful process. Print Head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard
print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
See “Turning on the Machine” on page 18.
2 Perform deep cleaning of the Print Head.
(1) Display the Maintenance screen.
See “Performing Maintenance” on page 115.
(2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select <Deep cleaning> and then press [OK].
The confirmation screen is displayed.
Important
Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. This takes about
50 seconds.
Note
If you perform cleaning and nozzle check twice and the result does not improve, then perform
Deep cleaning.
See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 119.
Note
Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed.
(3)
(2)