Maintenance ProcedureIf print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misalignedprinted ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.Important• Do not rinse or wipe the print head. This can cause cartridge problems.Note• Check the remaining ink level.If the ink level is low, take appropriate action.Checking Ink Status• If the Alarm lamp is on or flashing, see An Error Occurs.• Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Windows)Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Mac OS)When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:Step1 Print the nozzle check pattern.From the machinePrinting the Nozzle Check PatternFrom the computerPrinting a Nozzle Check Pattern (Windows)Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern (Mac OS)Step2 Examine the nozzle check pattern.If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:Step3 Clean the print head.From the machineCleaning the Print HeadFrom the computerCleaning the Print Heads (Windows)Cleaning the Print Heads (Mac OS)After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: Step1If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:Step4 Clean the print head deeply.136
