Correcting Problems
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January 1998
7. Repeat the back and forth motion several times to insure that the
head is completely clean. Press harder if necessary.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 if you have a cleaning pad.
9. Wait for the printhead to dry thoroughly before reloading the ribbon.
CAUTION:Since water is used in this procedure drying time is
longer than when using a head cleaning pad. Make sure
that you let the printhead dry completely.
10. Reload the ribbon spool once the printhead is completely dry by
following the instructions beginning on page 1–17.
11. Close the printer cover.
12. Turn on the printer.
13. Make two
test prints on paper.
If you have trouble finding a piece of debris that continues to cause print
problems after cleaning, hold one of the streaked prints up to the head to
give you a better idea of where the particle is located.