Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Print HeadsCleaning the Print HeadsThe print head cleaning function allows you to remove any blockages in the print head nozzles. Performprint head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.The procedure for cleaning the print heads is as follows:Cleaning1. Open the printer driver setup window2. Click Cleaning on the Maintenance tabThe Print Head Cleaning dialog box opens. Follow the instruction shown in the dialog box.Click Initial Check Items to display the items you need to check before performing Cleaning.3. Execute cleaningMake sure that the machine is on and then click Execute.Print head cleaning starts.4. Complete cleaningThe Nozzle Check dialog box opens after the confirmation message.5. Check the resultsTo check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern. To cancel the checkprocess, click Cancel.If cleaning the head once does not resolve the print head problem, clean it once more.Deep CleaningDeep Cleaning is more thorough than Cleaning. Perform deep cleaning when two cleaning attempts donot resolve the print head problem.1. Open the printer driver setup window2. Click Deep Cleaning on the Maintenance tabThe Deep Cleaning dialog box opens. Follow the instruction shown in the dialog box.Click Initial Check Items to display the items you need to check before performing Deep Cleaning.3. Execute deep cleaningMake sure that the machine is on and then click Execute.Click OK when the confirmation message appears.Print head deep cleaning starts.4. Complete deep cleaningThe Nozzle Check dialog box opens after the confirmation message.5. Check the resultsTo check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern. To cancel the checkPage 672 of 853 pagesCleaning the Print Heads
