User's Guide
❏ B or close to B
Some nozzles are clogged. Select
❏ C or close to C
If most lines are missing or not printed, this indicates most nozzles are clogged. Select
check feature, and then run Power Cleaning. For details, see "Related information" below.
6. When cleaning is finished, print the nozzle check pattern again. Repeat cleaning and printing the pattern until
all lines are printed completely.
Related Information
"Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette" on page 41
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"Running Power Cleaning" on page 79
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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows
1. Load A4- or Letter-size paper in the printer.
2. Access the printer driver window.
3. Click Print Head Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Related Information
"Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette" on page 41
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"Accessing the Printer Driver" on page 50
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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac OS
1. Load A4- or Letter-size paper in the printer.
2. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer.
3. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
4. Click Print Head Nozzle Check.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Running Power Cleaning
The Power Cleaning utility allows you to replace all of the ink inside the ink tubes. In the following situations, you
may need to use this feature to improve the print quality.
Maintaining the Printer
, and then follow the on-screen instructions to clean the print head.
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to exit the nozzle