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.
The procedure for print head cleaning is as follows::
Print Head Cleaning
1.
2.
Click
Print Head Cleaning
on the
Maintenance
tab
When the
Print Head Cleaning
dialog box opens, select the head cleaning to be performed from the
following:
•
Cleaning
Perform
Cleaning
if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough
ink.
•
System Cleaning
System Cleaning
is a more powerful cleaning function. Perform
System Cleaning
if there is no
improvement even after repeating
Cleaning
several times.
Important
•
System Cleaning
consumes an extremely large amount of ink.
Executing system cleaning frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Therefore,
execute system cleaning only when necessary.
3.
Execute cleaning
Make sure that the printer is on and then click
OK
.
Print head cleaning starts.
Note
• After
Cleaning
or
System Cleaning
is complete, perform
Print Nozzle Check Pattern
and check the
cleaning results.
Related Topic
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
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Summary of Contents for TM-5300
Page 1: ...TM 5300 Online Manual English ...
Page 46: ... Borderless printing is not supported on sheets 46 ...
Page 55: ...55 ...
Page 85: ...5 Tap ON 85 ...
Page 95: ...95 ...
Page 96: ...Basket Using the Basket 96 ...
Page 105: ...4 Return to the regular position 105 ...
Page 115: ...115 ...
Page 142: ...For more on setting items on the operation panel Setting Items on Operation Panel 142 ...
Page 178: ...F Range which cannot be printed G Paper for printing 178 ...
Page 180: ...180 ...
Page 183: ... Even if the image runs off the edge of the paper it is rotated to expand the print range 183 ...
Page 186: ...A Output object area B Fit to long side post processing size 186 ...
Page 188: ... ON is selected when printing on roll 188 ...
Page 190: ...A Position of cut when OFF B Position of cut when ON 190 ...
Page 198: ...198 ...
Page 204: ...Printed without upper lower blank area 204 ...
Page 210: ... Printed image after reduced A Position of cut for A3 size 210 ...
Page 242: ...The resending setting is completed 242 ...
Page 249: ... H Cutter Blade A round bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting 249 ...
Page 255: ...Optional accessories Roll Holder Set Stand 255 ...
Page 264: ...264 ...
Page 317: ...7 Click OK to close screen 317 ...
Page 363: ...Adjusting Feed Amount Adjusting Feed Amount Adjusting Vacuum Strength 363 ...
Page 367: ...7 Tap paper to adjust A test pattern is printed for adjustment and adjustment is finished 367 ...
Page 378: ...Note For instructions on replacing the ink tanks see Replacing Ink Tanks 378 ...
Page 409: ...Cutter Blade Cutter Blade Replacing the Cutter Blade 409 ...
Page 417: ...Related Topic Cleaning the Print Heads 417 ...
Page 423: ...2 Close top cover 423 ...
Page 434: ...Specifications Specifications Print Area 434 ...
Page 461: ...Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Canceling print jobs Pausing Printing 461 ...
Page 479: ...Note The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using 479 ...
Page 481: ...Pausing Printing Pausing Printing 481 ...
Page 486: ...Printing from iOS Device AirPrint 486 ...
Page 500: ...Printing CAD Drawings Printing By Setting Print Purpose Printing from AutoCAD 500 ...
Page 533: ...Note Selecting Enlarged Reduced Printing changes the printable area of the document 533 ...
Page 605: ...In such cases take the appropriate action as described 605 ...
Page 649: ...Basic Print Job Operations Managing Job Queue Delete 649 ...
Page 775: ...Note To stop printing press the Stop button 775 ...
Page 786: ...1201 Cause The ink tank cover is open What to Do Close the ink tank cover 786 ...
Page 787: ...1210 Cause The ink tank cover is open What to Do Close the ink tank cover 787 ...
Page 813: ...1500 Cause The ink in the ink tank is running low What to Do Prepare a new ink tank 813 ...