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5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head is clean
Print head needs cleaning
6. If there are no gaps, click Finish.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours without
printing or longer if printing. 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
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Print Head Cleaning
If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the
print head. Use the nozzle check pattern to determine which colors need cleaning. You can save ink by
cleaning only selected colors.