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| - | [* icon_caution] Ink levels are very important for this test. Make sure your ink cartridges |
| + | [title] Test the printer |
| + | [* icon_caution] Ink levels are very important for this test. Make sure your ink cartridges are at a level where capacity is not a concern. If your ink is low, the test may be impacted. Have another set of ink available just in case you need to ensure the printhead is not bad if your ink is low. |
| [* icon_note] If you have a 5 color printer (K/PK/C/M/Y), you will need to print this test photo in a photo printing default mode. This is required because your printer has a second black that is not used in standard document modes. | |
| - | [* icon_note] You may need to run miltiple printhead cleanings to get enough ink through the chambers to restore printer functionality. Do not do this more then ***two to three*** times. |
| - | [* icon_reminder] If your print quality issues still exist after 3 printhead cleaning cycles, clean the printhead a second time. If you continue having problems, it is very likely to be a faulty printhead that simply cannot be saved without buying a new printhead. At this point, it's better to buy a new printer. |
| - | [* black] After replacing the printhead, run one printhead cleaning to get ink back through the chambers of the printhead. Print the same image as you used before (use the same settings) and see if the quality has improved. |
| + | [* icon_note] If you have print quality problems, run a printhead cleaning to get some ink back in the system. Do not do this more then ***TWO times***. If you continue to have problems after two cleaning cycles, the printhead is likely damaged. These tend to be ~$80, so it is often cheaper to buy a new printer. |
| + | [* black] After replacing the printhead, run a print test to see if the printer works correctly. Use the same settings as you used on the reference image and see how the printer performs after being cleaned. |