The [Maintenance] tab allows you to use the cleaning and other maintenance functions of the printer.

If you use the functions on the [Maintenance] tab, do not perform other operations until the printer operation is completed.

 

Cleaning

Deep Cleaning

Roller Cleaning

Bottom Plate Cleaning

Nozzle Check

Print Head Alignment

Ink Cartridge Settings

Power Off

Custom Settings

Quiet Mode

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.

Ink will be wasted if you execute Cleaning frequently.

If the print quality does not improve even after you execute Cleaning several times, the ink may have run out.

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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.

This function is designed to clear tough clogs in the print head. This function also consumes more ink than the Cleaning function.

If the print quality does not improve even after you execute Deep Cleaning, the ink may have run out.

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Roller Cleaning

Execute Roller Cleaning if paper dust accumulates around the paper feed roller and causes misfeeds or paper jams.

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Bottom Plate Cleaning

Execute Bottom Plate Cleaning if marks other than the printed characters appear on the paper during printing.

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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.

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Print Head Alignment

This function adjusts the position of the print head to fix a problem such as the deviated colors.

If you want to check the current settings before executing Print Head Alignment, click [Print Alignment Value].

When you install or replace an ink cartridge, a message prompting you to execute print head alignment is displayed on the Status Monitor.

Automatic head alignment is specified under normal circumstances. However, you can also align the head manually. To change to manual head alignment, click [Custom Settings] on the [Maintenance] tab and check the [Align heads manually] check box.

This section describes how to align the print head from the operation panel.

If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment sheet will not be printed correctly.
Replace the FINE Cartridge whose ink is low.

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.

Do not touch any printed part on the print head alignment sheet.

Do not dirty the print head alignment sheet. If the sheet is stained or wrinkled, the pattern may not be scanned correctly.

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.

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.

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded print head alignment sheet until scanning is completed.

If adjusting the auto print head position has failed, [Failed to scan the head alignment sheet] appears on the LCD.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error, then take the actions described below.

- 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.
For Automatic Print Head Alignment, always load one sheet of A4 or letter-sized plain paper.

- Make sure if Print Head nozzles are clogged.
Print the nozzle check pattern to check the status of the Print Head.

If the error is not resolved, connect the machine to the computer and align the Print Head on the printer driver.

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Ink Cartridge Settings

You can specify the ink cartridge to be used for printing.

Printing cannot be performed if an ink cartridge is removed. Do not remove an ink cartridge even if it will not be used in printing.

When the following settings are configured, [Black Only] is disabled. The color cartridge is also used to print.

- 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

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Power Off

You can use this function to turn off the machine power.

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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].

The custom settings are saved even after the machine is turned off.
However, the setting for [Align heads manually] is not saved to the printer. Therefore the setting returns to its default value the next time the Driver UI is started.

If you do not click [Send], the checked items or the released settings will not take effect.

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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].

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.

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