
Cleaning the Print Heads
The print head cleaning function allows you to clear up clogged print head nozzle. Perform print head
cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink.
Cleaning
1. Select
Utilities
2. Click
Cleaning
Before running the cleaning, check the following items:
Check whether the printer is on and open the printer's cover.
Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform
Cleaning
.
•
Is there ink remaining in the tank?
• Did you push in the ink tank completely until you heard a clicking sound?
• If the orange tape is there, has it been peeled off completely?
Any remaining tape will hinder ink output.
• Did you install the ink tanks in their correct positions?
3. Execute cleaning
Make sure that the printer is on and then click
Yes
.
Print head cleaning starts.
4. Complete cleaning
Next, the message for nozzle check pattern printing is displayed.
5. Check the results
To check whether the print quality has improved, click
Yes
. To cancel the check process, click
No
.
If cleaning the head once does not resolve the print head problem, clean it once more.
Important
•
Cleaning
consumes a small amount of ink.
Cleaning the print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Consequently, perform
cleaning only when necessary.
Deep cleaning
Deep cleaning
is more thorough than cleaning. Perform deep cleaning when two
Cleaning
attempts do
not resolve the print head problem.
1. Select
Utilities
2. Click
Deep cleaning
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA TS8140
Page 28: ...Making Settings According to Printer Status 28...
Page 91: ...91...
Page 98: ...Replacing Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks Checking Ink Status on the Touch Screen Ink Tips 98...
Page 134: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE EU EEA 134...
Page 155: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply Using the Operation Panel 155...
Page 156: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 156...
Page 159: ...17 platen glass Load an original here 159...
Page 173: ...L Stop button Cancels operation when print copy or scan job is in progress 173...
Page 180: ...For more on setting items on the operation panel Setting Items on Operation Panel 180...
Page 191: ...Language selection Changes the language for the messages and menus on the touch screen 191...
Page 213: ...213...
Page 245: ...Device user settings 245...
Page 273: ...Note To set the applications to integrate with see Settings Dialog 273...
Page 275: ...Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time from the ADF Auto Document Feeder 275...
Page 277: ...Scanning Tips Positioning Originals Scanning from Computer 277...
Page 311: ...Other Network Problems Checking Network Information Restoring to Factory Defaults 311...
Page 337: ...Scanning Problems Mac OS Scanning Problems 337...
Page 338: ...Scanning Problems Scanner Does Not Work Scanner Driver Does Not Start 338...
Page 350: ...Errors and Messages An Error Occurs Message Support Code Appears 350...