Maintenance Procedure
If print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misaligned
printed ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.
Important
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• Do not rinse or wipe the print head. This can cause trouble with the print head.
Note
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• Check if ink remains in the ink tanks.
Checking Ink Level
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• For Windows, increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
Set Media Type, Quality, etc. (Media/Quality Tab)
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Print the nozzle check pattern.
Step 1
From the printer
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
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• For Windows:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
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• For macOS:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check
Step 2
If there are missing lines or horizontal streaks in the pattern:
Clean the print head.
Step 3
From the printer
Cleaning the Print Head
From the computer
• For Windows:
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Cleaning the Print Heads
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• For macOS:
Cleaning the Print Heads
After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern:
pattern.
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