Chapter 2 Basic Operation
Head Cleaning
About head cleaning
Check the printed test pattern result and perform cleaning
depending on the status.
Select one from the four types below:
NORMAL : When any line is missing
SOFT
: When only head wiping is needed (when
lines are bent)
HARD
: When
poor
improved even by NORMAL or SOFT
cleaning
ULTRA
: When
poor
improved even by HARD cleaning
Perform head cleaning depending on
the test printing result
There are four types of head cleaning. Use one by
checking the test pattern.
1
Press the
• CLEANING MENU will be displayed.
2
Press
type.
• NORMAL : Select this if any line is missing.
• SOFT
: When only head wiping is desirable.
(in case of bent lines)
• HARD
: Select this if inferior printing cannot
be improved even by [NORMAL] or
[SOFT] cleaning.
• ULTRA
: Select this if inferior printing cannot
be
cleaning.
3
Press the
4
Perform test printing again, and check the
result.
• Repeat the cleaning and the test printing until the
printing result becomes in normal.
When the image quality is not improved after the
head cleaning.
• Clean the wiper and ink cap. (
• Wash the head nozzle. (
2-12
image
quality
cannot
be
image
quality
cannot
be
(TEST PRINT/CLEANING)
key in LOCAL.
to select the cleaning
improved
even
by
[HARD]
key.
P.4-6)
P.4-7)
When 600cc cartridge is used
Even when [Ink Level] is displayed, enough ink for
head cleaning may remain in the ink pack.
When [Ink Level] appears, see P.3-15 "When [Ink
Level low] is displayed" and enter the current weight of
the 600cc cartridge.
When the remaining ink is not enough for head
cleaning
When the remaining ink is not enough for head
cleaning, an error message " Error" shown on the step
3. Replace with a new ink pack, and then perform
head cleaning again.