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Check for ink on the jet plate. Continuous bleeding of the jet plate indicates
a loss of vacuum in the cartridge or an air leak in the lines. A small amount
of ink can be cleaned off the jet plate by dabbing with a moist, lint-free cloth.
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Reinstall the cartridge into the carriage.
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Repeat for each ink delivery line being used.
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Press Utility Menu/Access Cartridge to return the carriage to the service
station.
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With power on, allow the printer to warm up for at least 15 minutes. Perform
the Start Routine by choosing Utility Menu/Prime Menu/Start Routine.
The cartridges will be cleaned and a status plot will be printed.
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Print the prime test pattern as described later in this guide. Manually
bypass (compensate) clogged jets as necessary. Manual compensation is
also described later in this guide.
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Once all cartridges are working correctly, you will need to calibrate and align
your cartridges. Follow the procedures in the sections on Paper axis
calibration and Aligning the ink cartridges which follow.
Printing the prime pattern
Before printing and during printing, the printer wipes the ink cartridge jets at the
service station. This function is user-selectable during printing or between prints.
Still, ink cartridge jets can become clogged, especially with prolonged exposure to
the air or with nonuse. Printing the Prime pattern helps to clear the jets and to
check that the ink cartridges fire properly. You should print the prime pattern
daily to ensure the best possible print quality.
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