Checking and Cleaning the Print Head (Windows)
1.
Load A4 -size plain paper in the printer.
“Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 2” on page 36
2.
Access the printer driver window.
3.
Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Important:
If print quality has not improved
aer
repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 2 times, wait for at least 6
hours without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We
recommend turning o the printer using the
P
button. If print quality has still not improved, run Power
Cleaning.
Related Information
& “Application for Printing from a Computer (Windows Printer Driver)” on page 293
& “Running Power Cleaning (Windows)” on page 164
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head (Mac OS)
1.
Load A4 -size plain paper in the printer.
“Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette 2” on page 36
2.
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer.
3.
Click Option & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
4.
Click Nozzle Check.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Important:
If print quality has not improved aer repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 2 times, wait for at least 6
hours without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We
recommend turning
o
the printer using the
P
button. If print quality has still not improved, run Power
Cleaning.
Related Information
& “Running Power Cleaning (Mac OS)” on page 165
Maintaining the Printer
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Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality
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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
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