Setting Item
Setting
Explanation
Print Head Nozzle Check
All
*
A check pattern is printed to check for clogged nozzles in the
print head. Inspect the printed pattern visually and perform
head cleaning if there are faint or missing colors.
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“Checking for clogged nozzles” on page 100
White Only
Color Only
Head Cleaning
Auto Cleaning
The printer automatically checks for clogged nozzles and then
performs head cleaning with the appropriate strength.
If the clogs are not cleared after doing this, then do in the order
of
Cleaning(Light)
,
Cleaning(Medium)
and
Cleaning(Heavy)
until the clogs are cleared.
Cleaning(Light)
You can set one of three types of print head cleaning levels.
Perform
Cleaning(Light)
first. If the clogs are not cleared after
doing this, then do
Cleaning(Medium)
, and then
Cleaning(Heavy)
.
Find the number of the patterns with faint or missing areas on
the printed check pattern sheet, and then you can specify and
clean all nozzle rows or clean specific nozzle rows for the white
or color print heads.
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All Nozzles
Select Nozzles
Color
White
Cleaning(Medium)
All Nozzles
Select Nozzles
Color
White
Cleaning(Heavy)
All Nozzles
Select Nozzles
Color
White
Replace Maintenance
Parts
Head Cleaning Set
Use this menu when replacing maintenance parts before the
message indicating it is time to replace maintenance parts is
displayed on the control panel screen.
Waste Ink Bottle
Anti-Drying Cap
Air Filter
Cleaning the Mainte‐
nance Parts
Around the Head
Be sure to use this menu to clean the Print Head and edges of the
metal. Also, use this menu when cleaning the Suction Cap and
Sensor Cover before the message indicating it is time to clean
them is displayed on the control panel screen.
You cannot clean them correctly unless the Print Head and
platen are moved to the maintenance positions.
Suction Cap
Sensor Cover
Keeping Preparation
Always perform this maintenance if the printer will not be used
(and will be switched off) for one month or more.
See the following for more details.
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“Pre-Storage Maintenance for Long-Term Non-Use” on
SC-F3000 Series User's Guide
Control Panel Menu
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