Issue
Cause and Solution
Print Head nozzles are clogged.
Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary.
1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Paper Output Tray, and extend the Output Tray Extension.
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or the Front Tray......
Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Paper Output Tray, and extend the Output Tray Extension.
2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or the Front Tray. .....
Replacing Ink Tanks
When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps.