Maintenance Procedure

If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the print head nozzle (FINE cartridge) is probably clogged. Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head nozzle condition, then clean the print head.

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, aligning the print head may improve print quality.

Important  Do not rinse or wipe the FINE cartridge. This can cause trouble with the FINE cartridge.

Note Before performing maintenance  Check if ink remains in the FINE cartridge. Checking the Ink Status with the LCD on the Machine  Check if the FINE cartridge is installed correctly. Replacing Procedure Also check if the protective tape on the bottom of the FINE cartridge is removed.  If an error message appears on the LCD, see A Message Is Displayed.  Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result. Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data

When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:

Step 1 Print the nozzle check pattern. From the machine Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern From the computer Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern		After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern.
If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:
Step 2 Clean the print head. From the machine Cleaning the Print Head From the computer Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print head twice:
Step 3 Clean the print head deeply. From the machine Cleaning the Print Head Deeply From the computer Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
If the problem is not resolved, turn off the power and clean the print head deeply again after 24 hours. Do not disconnect the power plug when turning off the power. If the problem is still not resolved:
Step 4 Replace a FINE cartridge. Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Note  If the problem is still not resolved after replacing the FINE cartridge, contact the service center.

When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines Are Misaligned:

Align the print head. From the machine Aligning the Print Head