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    							Checking the Ink Status with the Touch Screen on the Machine1.
    Make sure that the power is turned on, and display the HOME screen.
    If the HOME screen is not displayed, touch the  HOME button to display it.
    2.
    Flick the HOME screen, then tap  Setup .
    Using the Operation Panel
    The setup menu screen will appear.
    3.
    Tap   Estimated ink levels .
    A symbol appears in the area (A) if there is any information about the remaining ink level.
    Example: 
    Ink tank is running low. Prepare a new ink tank.
    Note
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    The above screen shows estimated ink levels.
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    To display and print the model number of the ink tank, tap  Ink number.
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    You can also check the ink status on a screen of the touch screen displayed while printing.
    •
    You can also check the ink status on the computer screen.
    Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
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    							Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps1.
    Make sure that the power is turned on, then, holding both sides of the paper output tray,
    gently open it.
    2.
    Lift the operation panel and open until it stops.
    Replacing Procedure
    3.
    Check the ink lamp.
    Close the operation panel after checking the ink lamp status.
    Replacing Procedure
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    The ink lamp is on.
    The ink tank is correctly installed.
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    The ink lamp is flashing.
    Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals)
     ...... Repeats
    Ink tank is running low. Prepare a new ink tank.
    Flashing fast (at around 1-second intervals)
     ...... Repeats
    - The ink tank is installed in the wrong position.
    Or
    - The ink has run out.
    Make sure that the ink tank is installed in the correct position as indicated by the label on the print
    head holder. If the position is correct but the lamp flashes, there has been an error and the machine cannot print. Check the error message displayed on the touch screen.
    A Message Is Displayed
    •
    The ink lamp is off.
    The ink tank is not installed properly or the function for detecting the remaining ink level isdisabled. If the ink tank is not firmly in place, make sure that the orange protective cap has been
    removed from the bottom of the ink tank, then press on the top of the ink tank until the ink tank clicks into place.
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    							If the ink lamp is still off after reinstalling the ink tank, there has been an error and the machinecannot print. Check the error message displayed on the touch screen.
    A Message Is Displayed
    Note
    •
    You can also check the ink status on the computer screen.
    Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
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    							Maintenance
    When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
    Performing Maintenance from a Computer
    Cleaning the Machine
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    							When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
    Maintenance Procedure
    Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
    Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
    Cleaning the Print Head
    Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
    Aligning the Print Head
    Aligning the Print Head Manually
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    							Maintenance ProcedureIf print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misalignedprinted ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.
    Important
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    Do not rinse or wipe the print head and ink tank. This can cause trouble with the print head and ink
    tank.
    Note
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    Make sure that the orange protective tape does not remain on the ink tank.
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    Open the operation panel and make sure that the lamp on the ink tank is lit. If the lamp is flashing or off,
    take appropriate action.
    Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps
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    Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
    Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
    When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
    Step1  Print the nozzle check pattern.
    From the machine
    Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
    From the computer
    Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
    Step2  Examine the nozzle check pattern .
    If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:
    Step3  Clean the print head.
    From the machine
    Cleaning the Print Head
    From the computer
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    							Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
    After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern: 
     Step1
    If the problem is not resolved after performing from step 1 to step 3 twice:
    Step4  Clean the print head deeply.
    From the machine
    Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
    From the computer
    Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
    Note
    •
    When you have performed the procedure until step 4 and the problem has not been resolved, turn off the power and clean the print head deeply again after 24 hours.
    If the problem is still not resolved, the print head may be damaged. Contact the service center.
    When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines Are Misaligned:
    Step  Align the print head.
    From the machine
    Aligning the Print Head
    From the computer
    Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer
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    							Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle.
    Note
    •
    If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the ink
    tank  whose ink is low.
    You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
    1.
    Make sure that the power is turned on.
    2.
    Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the cassette 2.
    After inserting the cassette into the machine, the paper information registration screen is displayed on
    the touch screen. Select  A4 or  Letter  for Page size  and Plain paper  for Type , then tap  Register.
    If a message is displayed on the screen, follow the directions in the message to complete registration.
    3.
    Open the paper output tray.
    1.
    Holding both sides of the paper output tray, gently open it.
    The output tray extension will open automatically when the paper output tray is opened.
    2.
    Extend the paper output support.
    Important
    •
    If the disc tray guide is open, close it.
    4.
    Print the nozzle check pattern.
    1.
    Flick the HOME screen, then tap   Setup .
    Using the Operation Panel
    The setup menu screen will appear.
    2.
    Tap   Maintenance .
    The  Maintenance  screen will appear.
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    							3.Tap Print nozzle check pattern .
    The confirmation screen will appear.
    4.
    Tap Yes.
    The nozzle check pattern will be printed and two pattern confirmation screens will appear on the touch
    screen.
    5.
    Examine the nozzle check pattern .
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    							Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the print head if necessary.1.
    Check if there are missing lines in the pattern (C) or horizontal white streaks in the pattern
    (D).
    (A) No missing lines/No horizontal white streaks
    (B) Lines are missing/Horizontal white streaks are present (E) Number of sheets printed so far
    2.
    Select the pattern that is closer to the printed nozzle check pattern on the confirmation
    screen.
     
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