Cleaning the Print Heads
The print head Cleaning and Deep Cleaning functions allow you to clear up clogged print head nozzles. Perform print head Cleaning if printing results are not satisfactory or if a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.
Before performing any operation, confirm that the maintenance cartridge has enough available space.
Cleaning
Select Utilities from Remote UI
Click Cleaning
Before performing Cleaning, check the following items:
Check whether the printer is on and open the printer's cover.
Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform Cleaning.- Is there ink remaining?
- Did you push in the ink completely until you heard a clicking sound?
- If the orange tape is there, has it been peeled off completely?
Any remaining tape will hinder ink output. - Did you install the inks in their correct positions?
Perform Cleaning
Click Yes.
Print head Cleaning starts.
Complete Cleaning
Next, the message for Nozzle Check pattern printing is displayed.
Check the results
To check whether the print quality has improved, click Yes. To cancel the check process, click No.
If cleaning the head once does not resolve the print head problem, clean it once more.
Important
- Cleaning consumes a small amount of ink.
Cleaning the print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Perform Cleaning only when necessary.
Deep Cleaning
Deep Cleaning is more thorough than Cleaning. Perform Deep Cleaning when two Cleaning attempts do not resolve the print head problem.
Select Utilities from Remote UI
Click Deep Cleaning
Before performing Deep Cleaning, check the following items:
Check whether the printer is on and open the printer's cover.
Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform Deep Cleaning.- Is there ink remaining?
- Did you push in the ink completely until you heard a clicking sound?
- If the orange tape is there, has it been peeled off completely?
Any remaining tape will hinder ink output. - Did you install the inks in their correct positions?
Perform Deep Cleaning
Click Yes.
Print head Deep Cleaning starts.
Complete Deep Cleaning
Next, the message for Nozzle Check pattern printing is displayed.
Check the results
To check whether the print quality has improved, click Yes. To cancel the check process, click No.
Important
- Deep Cleaning consumes a larger amount of ink than Cleaning.
Cleaning the print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Perform Deep Cleaning only when necessary.
Note
- If there is no sign of improvement after Deep Cleaning, turn off the printer, wait 24 hours, and then perform Deep Cleaning again. If there is still no sign of improvement, the ink may have run out or the print head may be worn. For details on the remedial action to be taken, see "Ink Does Not Come Out/Blurry or Fuzzy/Inaccurate or Bleeding Colors/Streaks."
