Maintaining the Printer
Preventing the Print Head from Drying
Always use the power button when turning the printer on and off.
Check that the power light is off before you disconnect the power cord.
The ink itself can dry out if it is not covered. Just like placing a cap on a fountain pen or an oil pen to prevent it
from drying, make sure the print head is capped properly to prevent the ink from drying.
When the power cord is unplugged or a power outage occurs while the printer is in operation, the print head may
not be capped properly. If the print head is left as it is, it will dry out causing nozzles (ink outlets) to clog.
In these cases, turn the printer on and off again as soon as possible to cap the print head.
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint or visible banding appears.
When print quality has declined, first use the nozzle check feature to check if the nozzles are clogged.
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check) - Printer Buttons
1.
Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2.
Press the
P
button to turn off the printer.
3.
While holding down the
y
button, press the
P
button to turn on the printer for at least five seconds until the
power light flashes.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Note:
It may take some time to start printing the nozzle check pattern.
4.
Examine the printed pattern, and then perform one of the following options depending on the print results.
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