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Head-flushing

Follow the procedure below to perform a thorough print-head cleaning.

Since this consumes more ink than a normal head cleaning does, perform this when the problem persists after performing a normal head cleaning.

When the print cartridge is empty, replace it instead of performing a print-head cleaning. After a print cartridge is replaced, a print-head cleaning will be automatically performed.

  1. Slide the envelope selectorPortrait to the forward position.

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  2. Press the [Menu] key.

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  3. Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to display [Maintenance], and then press the [Yes] key.

    Maintenance?       Up arrow key
     OK=Yes / or 1-9   Down arrow key
  4. Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to display [Head-flushing], and then press the [Yes] key.

    3 Head-flushing?   Up arrow key
     OK=Yes            Down arrow key
  5. Press the [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to select the color of the print head you want to clean, and then press the [Yes] key. You can select [All Heads], [Print-head 2], or [Print-head 1].

    *All Heads         Right arrow key
     Left arrow key,Right arrow key & Yes          

    Head flushing starts.

  6. Press the [No] key to display “Cancel?”, and then press the [Yes] key.

    Cancel?             
     Yes / Continue=No  

    The Maintenance screen appears.

  7. Press the [No] key.

    The initial screen appears.