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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Printer Buttons

  1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.

  2. Press the button to turn off the printer.

  3. Turn the printer on while holding the button down, and then release the buttons when the power light flashes.

    The nozzle check pattern is printed.

    Note:

    It may take some time to start printing the nozzle check pattern.

  4. Examine the printed pattern.

    • If you cannot see any broken lines or missing segments as in the following "OK" pattern, the nozzles are not clogged. Print head cleaning is not necessary.
    • If there are broken lines or missing segments as shown in the "NG" pattern, the print head nozzles may be clogged. Go to the next step.

  5. Hold the button down for five seconds until the power light starts flashing.

    Print head cleaning starts.

    Note:

    It may take some time to start print head cleaning.

  6. When the power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern again. Repeat cleaning and printing the pattern until all lines are printed completely.

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