Normal Cleaning Method

MEMO If the object to be printed on is set up before Normal Cleaning is performed, After cleaning, perform a printing test. will be displayed on the Normal Cleaning menu screen. When this setting is turned on, Printing Test will be performed after Normal Cleaning even if Nozzle Drop-out Test is not performed.
Procedure
  1. Check for the group with dot drop-out or dot displacement by viewing the results of the printing test.
    The space from "A" to "B" is group A. The space from "B" to the right side is group B.


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    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.

  2. Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_CLEANING Nozzle Drop-out Test.
  3. Tap Cleaning.
  4. Tap Normal Cleaning.

    The screen shown below appears.


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  5. Select the group of print heads to clean.
  6. Tap Execute.
    Cleaning will start. The details of the operation in progress and the (approximate) remaining time of that work are displayed in the status bar at the top of the screen.

    When the work is finished, the status bar returns to its original display.

  7. Tap AP-640_Panel_arrow_left.
  8. Tap Printing Test.
  9. Select Nozzle Drop-out Test and tap Execute.
    Perform a printing test again to check whether the dot drop-out and dot displacement have been corrected.
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    Depending on the color of the object to be printed on, it may be difficult to check the white ink test pattern.

    Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_CLEANING Nozzle Drop-out Test on the home screen, select Cleaning - Printing Test - Nozzle Drop-out Test (Base: Black) in that order, and then tap Execute - Yes to make the base of the white ink black, making it easier to check the white ink.

    Nozzle Drop-out Test (Base: Black) is not displayed if the machine is not equipped with white ink.

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    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.