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Cleaning the Printhead
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Chapter 3
Printing Methods for
Different Objectives
Chapter 4
Maintaining the
Printer
Chapter 5
Using the Printer in a
Network Environ-
ment
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Chapter 7
Operation of the
Function Menus
Index
Contents
Chapter 2
Using a Variety of
Media
Chapter 1
Basic Procedures
Cleaning the Printhead
If the nozzles become blocked, cleaning the printhead may
recover optimum printer operation.
Note
z When you set Nozzle Check, the printer performs a
nozzle check and recovery automatically for every
page specified for printing. Before shipping a printer,
the setting is set for 10 Pages.
Types of Printhead Cleaning
There are two methods for printhead cleaning.
Head Cleaning A:
Execute when printing appears uneven, or when the
printhead is dirty. This cleaning method consumes the
least amount of ink. Head Cleaning A requires about 1
minute.
Head Cleaning B:
Perform this cleaning if no ink is coming out of the print-
head or if Head Cleaning A did not correct the problem.
Head Cleaning B requires about 3 minutes.
Printhead Cleaning Procedures
Follow this procedure to clean the printhead. The procedure
is almost the same for each cleaning method.
If one execution of Head Cleaning A does not correct the
problem, perform Head Cleaning B. If Head Cleaning B
does not correct the problem, repeat Head Cleaning B two
or three times. If the printer operation does not recover after
performing Head Cleaning B, the printhead may be at the
end of its service life. Call for service or contact the dealer
where you purchased the printer. (→ P.4-23)
Note
z You can execute Head Cleaning A by holding down
the Information button for more than three seconds.
1
If the printer power is off, press the Power
button to switch the printer on.
Within a short time, Online or Offline is displayed.
Data
Information Power
Offline
Menu
Message
Online
Cleaning
(3 sec.)
Stop/Eject
(1 sec.)