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Flush Print-heads

Use this function to clean the print-heads far more thoroughly. It consumes much more ink than head cleaning.

Use this function only if repeated head cleaning fails to reactivate a mis- or nonfiring nozzle. Perform this function on a color basis.

Important

  • Flushing consumes ink. Perform this function only when necessary.

  • Perform no other operations during flushing.

  • Flushing is not possible if even one color has run out.

  • Flushing may be incomplete if ink in a cartridge gets too low or runs out during flushing.

  • An error will occur and flushing will not be possible if:

    • There is a misfeed.

    • One of the machine's covers is open.

    • The machine is performing maintenance operations.

    • The machine has run out of ink.

    • The machine has run out of paper.

1Press [Home] () at the bottom of the screen in the center.

2Flick the screen to the left, and then press the [User Tools] icon ().

3Press [Machine Features].

4Press [Maintenance].

5Press [Flush Print-heads].

6Select the color of the head you want to flush, and then press [Start].

Operation panel screen illustration

7Press [Exit].

To check the results of head flushing, print the test pattern.

8Press [User Tools] () on the top right of the screen.

9Press [Home] () at the bottom of the screen in the center.

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