Cleaning the Print Head
Clean the print head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzle check
pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the print head
consumes ink, so clean the print head only when necessary.
1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
2. Press and hold
RESUME
button and release it when
Alarm
lamp flashes 2 times.
The printer starts cleaning the print head.
The cleaning will be complete when the
ON
lamp lights after flashing.
Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the cleaning of the print head. This takes
about 30 seconds.
3. Check the print head condition.
To check the print head condition,
print the nozzle check pattern
Note
• If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print head twice,
.
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA E304
Page 8: ...4102 334 4103 335 5100 336 5200 337 5B00 338 6000 339...
Page 23: ...Basic Operation Printing Photos from a Computer Printing Photos from a Smartphone Tablet 23...
Page 45: ...Handling Paper FINE Cartridges etc Loading Paper Replacing a FINE Cartridge 45...
Page 46: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper 46...
Page 51: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Ink Tips 51...
Page 72: ...72...
Page 74: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE EU EEA 74...
Page 93: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply 93...
Page 94: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 94...
Page 143: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 143...
Page 156: ...In such cases take the appropriate action as described 156...
Page 245: ...Other Network Problems Checking Network Information Restoring to Factory Defaults 245...
Page 261: ...Problems while Printing from Smartphone Tablet Cannot Print from Smartphone Tablet 261...
Page 304: ...Errors and Messages An Error Occurs Message Support Code Appears 304...