The [Maintenance] tab allows you to use the cleaning and other maintenance functions of the printer.
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If you use the functions on the [Maintenance] tab, do not perform other operations until the printer operation is completed. |
Cleaning
Execute Cleaning to clear clogged nozzles in the print head.
After Cleaning is completed, print the nozzle check pattern. You can then view the pattern to check whether the clogged nozzles have been cleared.
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Deep Cleaning
Execute Deep Cleaning if the print result does not improve even after you execute Cleaning.
After Deep Cleaning is completed, print the nozzle check pattern. You can then view the pattern to check whether the clogged nozzles have been cleared.
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Roller Cleaning
Execute Roller Cleaning if paper dust accumulates around the paper feed roller and causes misfeeds or paper jams.
Bottom Plate Cleaning
Execute Bottom Plate Cleaning if marks other than the printed characters appear on the paper during printing.
Nozzle Check
This function prints a nozzle check pattern so that you can check whether the nozzles on the print head are clogged.
If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, execute Cleaning or Deep Cleaning.
After you execute Cleaning, you should execute Nozzle Check again to check whether the clogged nozzles have been cleared.
Print Head Alignment
This function adjusts the position of the print head to fix a problem such as the deviated colors.
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This section describes how to align the print head from the operation panel.
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If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly. |
Print the print head alignment sheet
1) Make sure that the machine is turned on, load a paper in the Rear Tray.
2) Open the Paper Output Tray gently.
3) Select [Maintenance] by repeatedly pressing the Menu button on the operation panel of the machine.
4) Use the
button to select [Print head alignment], then press the OK button.
The print head alignment sheet will be printed.
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Scan the print head alignment sheet to adjust the print head position
1) Place the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass.
Align the
mark on the upper left corner of the sheet to the alignment mark (
) on the platen, and then close the platen cover.
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The print head alignment sheet cannot be scanned if it is loaded in the ADF. |
2) Press the Color or Black button.
Scanning starts, and the print head position is adjusted automatically.
Remove the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass after the adjusting is complete.
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- Make sure that the print head alignment sheet is set in the correct position and orientation on the platen glass. - Make sure the platen glass and the print head alignment sheet are not dirty.
- Make sure the type and size of loaded paper is suitable for Automatic Print Head Alignment.
- Make sure if Print Head nozzles are clogged. If the error is not resolved, connect the machine to the computer and align the Print Head on the printer driver. |
Ink Cartridge Settings
You can specify the ink cartridge to be used for printing.
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- Other than [Plain Paper], [Hagaki], [Hagaki A], or [Envelope] is selected for [Media Type] on the [Main] tab - [Borderless] is specified on the [Page Setup] tab |
Power Off
You can use this function to turn off the machine power.
Custom Settings
You can switch the operation mode of the machine.
[Prevent paper abrasion]
The machine can increase the gap between the print head and the paper during high-density printing to prevent paper abrasion.
[Align heads manually]
The [Print Head Alignment] function on the [Maintenance] tab is normally set to automatic head alignment, however, you can change it to the manual head alignment.
[Ink Drying Wait Time]
You can specify the ink drying wait time.
If the next page is printed before the ink on the previous page dries, the back of the next page becomes stained. You can change the time to prevent this from happening.
After specifying the setting, click [Send] to change the setting in the machine. To release the setting, click [Defaults] and then click [Send].
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Quiet Mode
This function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the machine while it is printing.
Check the [Use quiet mode] check box, and click [Send].
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The Quiet Mode remains in effect until you turn off the machine. Once you turn off the machine, the setting returns to the default value. |