QL-800 Maintenance Utility56 QL-800 User Guide4 Set up the auto-maintenance schedule options.• Pre-Job - Performs maintenance at the start of each print job.• Mid-Job every - Performs maintenance during print jobs after the specifiednumber of meters have been printed.• Post-Job - Performs maintenance at the end of each print job.• When Idle every - Performs maintenance when the printer is idle for thespecified number of minutes.• On Startup - Performs maintenance when the printer is powered on.• On Shutdown - Performs maintenance before the printer is powered off.5 To save the auto-maintenance settings, choose Save to Printer.Updating Cleaning ProceduresSome upgrades to the QL-800 Maintenance Utility may contain updated cleaningprocedures. Use the following instructions to update the cleaning procedures on theprinter with the cleaning procedures from the maintenance utility.1 Launch the QL-800 Maintenance Utility.From the Windows Start Menu, choose Start > All Programs > QuickLabelQL-800 > QL-800 Maintenance Utility. A language and printer prompt will open.Select a display language and the QL-800 printer you want to connect to. ChooseOK.2 Choose the Cleaning tab.3 Choose Update Cleaning Procedures. The cleaning procedures on the printerwill be updated with the cleaning procedures from the maintenance utility.Cleaning PrintheadsIf you suspect print quality issues related to banding, clogged nozzles, or printingdefects, you might want to initiate a cleaning.Printhead cleaning cannot be done during a print job or if an error is occurring. Whencleaning is in progress, do not perform any other operation.Note: Cleaning the printhead consumes ink. Clean the printhead only whennecessary.The cleaning options discussed in this procedure are also available in the Cleaningmenu of the QL-800 Status Monitor.1 Launch the QL-800 Maintenance Utility.From the Windows Start Menu, choose Start > All Programs > QuickLabelQL-800 > QL-800 Maintenance Utility. A language and printer prompt will open.Select a display language and the QL-800 printer you want to connect to. ChooseOK.