Printing Maintenance28Print Head CleaningClean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary.1 Ensure that the printer is on.2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu"""" onpage 11.3 Start Print Head Cleaning.(3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OKOKOKOK.Important Do not perform any other operations until the print headcleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds.Note z After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern toverify that the print head nozzles are clean.See "Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern"""" on page 26.z If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning.See "Print Head Deep CleaningPrint Head Deep CleaningPrint Head Deep CleaningPrint Head Deep Cleaning"""" on page 30.(1) Click theMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenance tab.(2) Click CleaningCleaningCleaningCleaning.