Solution
If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, perform Print Head cleaning to unclog the Print Head Nozzles. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary.
NOTE
A Print Head can also be cleaned by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
1. Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once, and then release it.
If you pressed the Cleaning button on the Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern screen displayed after nozzle check pattern printing, start the Print Head cleaning procedure from 3-(3).
2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
3. Start Print Head Cleaning.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Cleaning.
(3) Select the Print Head to be cleaned, and then click Execute.
NOTE
Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed.
(4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking.
IMPORTANT
Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds.
4. Check the Print Head condition.
(1) Click Print Check Pattern in the Nozzle Check dialog appeared after the cleaning are done.
When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
A nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any operation until the printing of the nozzle check pattern is completed.
(2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
(3) If the problem persists after you performed Print Head normal cleaning three times, execute Print Head deep cleaning.
If you pressed the Cleaning button on the Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern screen displayed after a nozzle check pattern printing, start the Print Head Cleaning procedure from 3-(3).
1. Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2. Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
NOTE
The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth communication.
(1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder.
(2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.
If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon.
(3) Select iP90 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure.
(4) Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance.
3. Start Print Head Cleaning.
(1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu.
(2) Click Cleaning.
(3) Select the Print Head to be cleaned, and then click OK.
Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking.
NOTE
Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed.
IMPORTANT
Do not perform any other operations until Print Head cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds.
4. Check the Print Head condition.
(1) Click Print Check Pattern in the dialog appeared after cleaning are done.
A nozzle check pattern will be printed.
Do not perform any operation until the printing of the nozzle check pattern is completed.
(2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
(3) If the problem persists after you performed the Print Head normal cleaning three times, execute Print Head deep cleaning.