To keep your printer in top operating condition, clean it thoroughly if it becomes soiled.
If you have not used your printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may become clogged. Perform a nozzle check and clean the print head.
To perform a nozzle check using the control panel, see
Checking the print head nozzles.
To perform a nozzle check using the printer software, see
Using the Printer Utilities for Windows, or
Using Printer Utilities for Mac OS X.
To clean the print head using the control panel, press the
Menu/Right button for more than 3 seconds.
To clean the print head using the printer software, see
Using the Printer Utilities for Windows, or
Using Printer Utilities for Mac OS X.