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Maintaining the RX500 If you notice a decline in print quality, follow the instructions in this chapter to check and clean the print head. You'll also find instructions on checking ink levels and replacing ink cartridges, aligning the print head, and transporting the RX500. See these sections: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 111 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 115 ■ "Transporting the RX500" on page 118 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. Note: You can also use a printer software utility to clean the print head right from your computer. Select the ? or Help button on your printer settings window for instructions on running the print head cleaning utility. 1. Make sure the RX500 is turned on but not printing, and the ! error light is off. (If the ! error light is flashing or on, you may need to replace an ink cartridge; see page 111 for details.) 2. Press the Setup button to enter setup mode. You see an LCD screen similar to this: 1.Ink levels Press the Color 109

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Maintaining the RX500
If you notice a decline in print quality, follow the instructions in this chapter to
check and clean the print head. You’ll also find instructions on checking ink levels
and replacing ink cartridges, aligning the print head, and transporting the RX500.
See these sections:
■
“Cleaning the Print Head” below
■
“Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 111
■
“Aligning the Print Head” on page 115
■
“Transporting the RX500” on page 118
Cleaning the Print Head
If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need
to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.
Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines.
Note:
You can also use a printer software utility to clean the print head right from your
computer. Select the
?
or
Help
button on your printer settings window for instructions
on running the print head cleaning utility.
1.
Make sure the RX500 is turned on but not printing, and the
!
error light is
off. (If the
!
error light is flashing or on, you may need to replace an ink
cartridge; see page 111 for details.)
2.
Press the
Setup
button to enter setup
mode. You see an LCD screen similar
to this:
1.Ink levels
Press the Color