Advanced Guide TroubleshootingContents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Cleaning the Print HeadCleaning the Print HeadClean the Print Head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzlecheck pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the PrintHead consumes ink, so clean the Print Head only when necessary.You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper1. Make sure that the power is turned on.2. Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded inthe Cassette.3. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.4. Clean the Print Head.(1) Select Settings on the HOME screen, and press the OK button.The Settings screen will appear.(2) Select Maintenance , and press the OK button.The Maintenance screen will appear.(3) Select Cleaning, and press the OK button.The confirmation screen will appear.(4) Select Yes, and press the OK button.The machine starts cleaning the Print Head.Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the cleaning of the Print Head. This takesabout 1 minute 30 seconds.The pattern print confirmation screen will appear.(5) Select Yes, and press the OK button.The nozzle check pattern will be printed.5. Examine the nozzle check pattern.See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.NotePress the HOME button to exit the Settings menu and display the HOME screen.If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head twice, clean the Print Head deeply.Page 104 of 949 pagesCleaning the Print Head
