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Clean Print-heads (Full)

Follow the procedure below to perform a thorough print-head cleaning. Since this consumes more ink than a normal head cleaning does, perform this when the problem persists after performing a normal head cleaning.

Note

  • When the Print cartridge is empty, replace it instead of performing a print-head cleaning. After a Print cartridge is replaced, a print-head cleaning will be automatically performed.

  1. Slide the envelope selector to the forward position.

  2. Open the printer properties dialog box.

  3. Click the [Maintenance] tab.

  4. Click [Clean Print-heads (Full)].

  5. In the [Select print-head(s)] area, select a color.

  6. Click [Next >].

  7. Select the [Clean print-heads (full)] check box.

  8. Click [Next >].

    Head cleaning starts.

    Note

    • Do not perform another operation before cleaning is complete.

  9. Click [Finish].

    Note

    • To check the condition of print-heads after cleaning, select the [Print nozzle check test pattern] check box, and then click [Next >]. The nozzle check starts.

Note

  • A full print-head cleaning consumes a lot of ink. Perform it only when necessary.

  • A full print-head cleaning may deplete the ink before the Print cartridge is expected to need to be changed.