Improving Print Quality
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Wiping the print nozzles and contacts
If you have cleaned the print nozzles as explained in the previous
section at least three times and print quality is still not satisfactory, try
wiping the print nozzles and contacts.
1
Open the print compartment cover and remove the cartridges from the
Color MFP.
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WARNING!
DO NOT
touch the gold contact area of the cartridge or the contact
area of the cartridge carriage with your fingers.
5
Open the print compartment cover of the Color MFP, and remove and
reinstall the print cartridge.
6
Repeat the nozzle test. If the lines are still broken, wipe the nozzles as
explained in the following section.
2
Dampen a clean cloth with water, and
gently wipe the nozzles and the gold-
colored area around the nozzles. Wipe
in one direction only.
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To dissolve dried ink, hold the
damp cloth against the nozzles for
about three seconds. Gently blot
and wipe dry.
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When finished, allow the gold-
colored area to dry.
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