Cleaning the Printhead (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)

If printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may improve results.

Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes ( Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B ), depending on the problem to resolve.

Use this mode if printing is faint or contains foreign substances. This method of cleaning consumes the least amount of ink.

It takes about six minutes to complete.

Use this mode if no ink is ejected at all, or if Head Cleaning A does not solve the problem.

It takes about seven minutes to complete.

Caution

Caution

Perform cleaning as follows.

1.On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press or to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ).

Caution

2.Press the OK button.

The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.

3.Press or to select Maintenance, and then press the OK button.

4.Press or to select Head Cleaning, and then press the OK button.

5.Press or to select Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B, and then press the OK button.

Head cleaning is now executed.

6.Print a test pattern to check the nozzles, and determine whether cleaning has cleared the nozzles.

(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging (iPF6400S/iPF8400S)")