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.
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.
Slide the envelope selector
to the forward position.
Open the printer properties dialog box.
Click the [Maintenance] tab.
Click [Clean Print-heads (Full)].
In the [Select print-head(s)] area, select a color.
Click [Next >].
Select the [Clean print-heads (full)] check box.
Click [Next >].
Head cleaning starts.
Do not perform another operation before cleaning is complete.
Click [Finish].
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.
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.