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1. Make sure the product is turned on.
2. Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed.
3. Access the printer driver.
See “Accessing the Printer Driver” on page 20.
4. Click the Utility tab; then click the Head Cleaning button.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The   Power light flashes while the product performs the cleaning cycle.
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Caution:
Never turn off the product while the   Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the 
product.
Note:
❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, turn the product 
off and wait at least six hours. Then run 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 62.
Using the Product Buttons
Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the product buttons.
1. Make sure the PC is turned on.
2. Make sure the product is turned on.
3. Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed.
4. Press and hold down the  Cleaning button for three seconds.
The product starts cleaning the print head and the   Power light begins flashing.
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Caution:
Never turn off the product while the   Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage 
the product.
5. When the   Power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that 
the head is clean.
& See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 65.