Cleaning the Printhead
Cleaning the
Printhead
may help clear nozzles that are clogged.
Note
•
You can specify a number of pages in the printer’s
Noz. Check Freq.
menu for
automatic nozzle checking and cleaning every time you
fi
nish printing that quantity.
•
You can start
Head Cleaning A
by holding down the
Information
button for three
seconds or more.
Cleaning the Printhead
1
Press the
Menu
button to display
MAIN MENU
.
2
Select
Head Cleaning
→
the type of cleaning, and then press the
OK
button.
•
Head Cleaning A
Use
Head Cleaning A
if printing is faint or contains foreign substances. This
method of cleaning consumes the least amount of ink. It takes about three minutes
to complete.
•
Head Cleaning B
Use
Head Cleaning B
if no ink comes out of the printhead, or if
Head Cleaning A
does not solve the problem. It takes about four minutes to complete.
The printhead is cleaned, and the printer goes online.
3
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles, and determine whether cleaning has cleared
the nozzles.
Note
•
If printing does not improve after
Head Cleaning A
, try
Head Cleaning B
. If this
does not solve the problem, repeat
Head Cleaning B
two or three times. If this still
does not improve printing, the
Printhead
may have reached the end of its useful
life. Contact your
Océ
dealer.
Caution
•
Do not remove the
Maintenance Cartridge
during cleaning.
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