Cleaning the Print Head

Clean the print head if the nozzle check pattern has missing lines or horizontal white streaks. Cleaning unclogs nozzles and restores the print head to a better condition. However, because print head cleaning consumes ink, this operation is advisable only when necessary.

Note

Cleaning can also be performed from a computer. When using a computer, you can also select the ink group for cleaning.
- Cleaning the Print Heads (Windows)
- Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)
Cleaning from the operation panel cleans all print head colors.

Make sure the printer is on.
Press the Setup button, use the or button to select Maintenance, and then press the OK button.
- LCD and Operation Panel
Use the or button to select Cleaning, and then press the OK button.

The printer now starts cleaning the print head.

Do not perform any other operations until print head cleaning is finished. Cleaning will take about 2 minutes.
Check the condition of the print head.

To check the condition of the print head, print the nozzle check pattern.

Note

If printing problems remain even after you clean the print head twice, perform deep print head cleaning.