Printhead Deep Cleaning
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Routine Maintenance
Macintosh
1
Ensure that the printer is on.
2
Open the Page Setup dialog box.
The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by clicking Page
Setup on the File menu.
3
Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box.
4
Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, then click the Deep Cleaning
icon.
5
Click OK.
Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and printhead deep cleaning begins. This process
can take up to two minutes. The POWER lamp stops flashing when printhead cleaning is
complete.
After printhead deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the
printhead is clean. If not, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before
turning off the printer. Be sure to perform another printhead deep cleaning 24 hours after
turning off the printer.If the head is still not clean, the printhead may be worn out. In this
event, contact the Customer Care Center.
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern