Normal Cleaning Method (ER-641)

Procedure
  1. Set up the media.
    For details on setting up the media, see the "User's Manual, Basic Edition."
  2. Press [FUNCTION].
  3. Press [▼], then [▶] to display the screen shown below.


  4. Press [▼] to display the following screen.


  5. Check for dot drop-out and dot displacement by viewing the results of the printing test.

    print head test print
    IMPORTANT If the printing-test results are difficult to interpret

    Check the results in a bright location, changing your line of vision. They are visible using the reflection of the light.

  6. Press [ENTER].
    The screen shown below appears, and then cleaning starts. The (approximate) remaining time for the procedure is displayed on the screen. (The display shown below is an example. "01:45" = "1 minute and 45 seconds")


    When finished, the screen shown below appears again.


  7. Press [▲].


  8. Press [ENTER].
    Perform a printing test again to check whether the dot drop-out and dot displacement have been corrected.
  9. Check to make sure the dot drop-out or dot displacement has been corrected.
    If the problem persists, try performing normal cleaning again. If the printer has been used for a long period, dot drop-outs may not be fixed even after performing normal cleaning two or three times. If this is the case, clean using a different method. For details on other cleaning methods, see the "User's Manual, Maintenance Edition."