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4. Remove the paper basket. Then clean away any dust or dirt
around the leg assembly using a soft brush.
5. If the outer case is dirty, clean it using a soft, clean cloth
dampened with mild detergent. Keep the ink compartment
covers closed to prevent water from getting inside.
6. To wash the paper basket, remove the shafts from the basket
and then wash it with mild detergent.
If you have not used your printer for a long time
If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head
nozzles may become clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean
the print head.
To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see “Checking
the print head nozzles” on page 224.
To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see
“Checking the print head nozzles” on page 68 for Windows,
“Checking the print head nozzles” on page 140 for Mac OS 9.x, or
“Checking the print head nozzles” on page 192 for Mac OS X.
To clean the print head using the control panel, press the Menu
r button for more than 3 seconds.
To clean the print head using the printer software, see “Cleaning
the print head” on page 70 for Windows, “Cleaning the print
head” on page 142 for Mac OS 9.x, or “Cleaning the print head”
on page 194 for Mac OS X.
If you have not used your printer for more than one month, the
printer requires head cleaning. If POWER CLEANING. YOU MUST
MOVE INK LEVERS WHEN CLEANING appears on the LCD when you
turn on the printer, select YES, and then press the Menu r button
to start head cleaning.