Print Head Flushing - Ricoh BRG-P1 Field Service Manual

4. Replacement and Adjustment
• Do not try to start another procedure and never switch the machine off while head-cleaning is
in progress.
• J035 can select only "Head 1" (Black) in the print head selection menu.
9. [Escape] > To the previous level.
10. Print another Nozzle Check test pattern and check the result.
11. If the Nozzle Check test pattern is normal, the procedure is finished.
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If there is still a problem in the Nozzle Check pattern, repeat this procedure and print another
Nozzle Check pattern. Do the procedure again if the results are still not satisfactory.
If three consecutive Nozzle Check pattern prints and head-cleanings do not solve the problem,
then flush the print heads. (See procedure below.)
• Head flushing consumes ink. Do not flush the print heads unless three head cleanings have
failed to correct the problem.

Print Head Flushing

Flushing the print heads consumes much more ink than print head cleaning. Do not flush the print heads
until you have done the print head cleaning procedure (see above) at least three times.
1. Confirm that the envelope selector is forward.
2. [ /Menu]> "Counter"
3. [ /Menu] or [ ]> "Maintenance" > [#Enter]> "Nozzle Check"
4. [ /Menu] or [ ]> "Head-flushing>" > [#Enter]> "All Heads"
5. [ /Menu] or [ ]> Select the print heads to be flushed: "All Heads" (all print heads), "Head 1"
(Cyan/Black), "Head 2" (Yellow/Magenta) > [#Enter]
Do not start any other operation until cleaning stops.
• Do not try to start another procedure and never switch the machine off while head-flushing is
in progress.
• J035 can select only "Head 1" (Black) in the print head selection menu.
6. [Escape] > to return to the previous level.
7. Print another Nozzle Check test pattern and check the result.
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