If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 2 times, turn the product off and wait
at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink
cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.
Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check
Related concepts
Print Head Cleaning
Related topics
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility
You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
2. Do one of the following:
• Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar.
• OS X: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print &
Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select
Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
3. Select Nozzle Check.
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