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Cleaning the Print Head - cartridges

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Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 36). 1. Load letter-size plain paper in the sheet feeder. 2. Press the Setup button. 3. Select Maintenance and press OK. 4. Select Head Cleaning and press OK. 5. Press x Start. Cleaning lasts around 1 minute. When it's finished, you see a message on the display screen. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 6. Press x Start to run a nozzle check and confirm that the print head is clean. Note: If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head three times, turn off your WorkForce 500 Series and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then try printing again. If you do not use your WorkForce 500 Series often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality. Cleaning the Print Head 33

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Cleaning the Print Head
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Cleaning the Print Head
If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you
can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary.
Note:
You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to
clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 36).
1.
Load letter-size plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2.
Press the
Setup
button.
3.
Select
Maintenance
and press
OK
.
4.
Select
Head Cleaning
and press
OK
.
5.
Press
x
Start
.
Cleaning lasts around 1 minute. When it’s finished, you see a message on the
display screen.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
6.
Press
x
Start
to run a nozzle check and confirm that the print head is clean.
Note:
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head three times, turn off
your WorkForce 500 Series and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then
try printing again.
If you do not use your WorkForce 500 Series often, it is a good idea to print a few pages
at least once a month to maintain good print quality.