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Maintenance
Purging the
Printhead Nozzles
Cleaning the
Printheads
7-6
If the printhead is inactive for a period of time, ink may dry in
the nozzle. White streaks will then appear in the printed text
or graphic.
To obtain better quality, purge the printhead nozzles:
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Feed in paper (for the purged ink to fall on).
3. Press the Menu key; "Enter to Purge" displays on the
control panel.
4. Press the Enter key and the printheads purge.
To achieve good print quality, maintenance of the printhead
is required. Paper fiber, dust and dried ink can build up on
the printhead.
To clean the printhead:
1. Use a lint-free towel with no chemical additives to clean
the printhead. Moisten the towel with distilled water. (An
abrasive cloth can put scratches on the printhead,
preventing ink from coming out of the nozzle properly.)
2. Wipe the cartridge nozzles in the direction of the nozzle
rows. Harmful particles on the top of the printhead can
be wiped into the nozzles if you are not careful. See the
figure below for the proper way to wipe the ink cartridge.
SV60970-OG Rev. A
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