Print head needs Power Cleaning
6. Do one of the following:
• If there are no gaps, select O.
• If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select X and continue. Follow the instructions on the screen
to clean the print head.
• If most lines are missing or not printed, most of the nozzles are clogged. Select O and then run a
Power Cleaning. See the link below.
7. Select Print to print a nozzle check pattern and confirm that the print head is clean.
If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times, turn the product off using
the
power button and wait at least 12 hours. Then run a nozzle check and try cleaning the print head
again, if necessary. If quality still does not improve, run a Power Cleaning.
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Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Power Cleaning Using the Product Control Panel
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Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
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