4- 39 Cleaning the PrintheadTOPChapter 3Printing by ObjectiveChapter 4MaintenanceChapter 5Using the Printerin a NetworkEnvironmentChapter 6TroubleshootingChapter 7Operating theFunction MenuIndexContentsChapter 2Using Various MediaChapter 1Basic UseCleaning the PrintheadWhen the ink nozzles of the printhead become clogged,you can restore normal operation by cleaning the printhead.Notez If you activate the Nozzle Check setting, the printerchecks the nozzles and executes automatic recoveryeach time the specified number of pages are printed.The default setting is 10 Pages.Types of Printhead CleaningThere are two methods for printhead cleaning. Head Cleaning A:Execute Head Cleaning A when printing appearsuneven, or when the printhead is dirty. This cleaningmethod consumes the least amount of ink. HeadCleaning A requires approximately 90 seconds. Head Cleaning B:Execute Head Cleaning B if no ink is coming out of theprinthead or if Head Cleaning A did not correct theproblem. Head Cleaning B requires approximately 3mins. 30 seconds.Printhead Cleaning ProcedureFollow this procedure to clean the printhead. The procedureis almost the same for each method.If printing does not improve after executing Head CleaningA once, execute Head Cleaning B. If Head Cleaning B doesnot correct the problem, repeat Head Cleaning B two orthree times. If the printer operation does not recover afterrunning Cleaning B, the printhead may have reached theend of its service life. Call for service or contact the dealerwhere you purchased the printer.Notez You can execute Head Cleaning A by holding downthe Information button for more than three seconds.1 If the printer power is off, press the Powerbutton to switch the printer on.Within a short time, Online or Offline is displayed.DataInformation PowerOfflineMenuMessageOnlineCleaning(3 sec.)Stop/Eject(1 sec.)
