Lexmark Intuition S505 User Manual
Cleaning the printhead nozzles
Poor print quality is sometimes due to clogged printhead nozzles. Clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality
of your prints.
of your prints.
Notes:
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Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary.
•
Deep cleaning uses more ink, so try the Clean Printhead option first to save ink.
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If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before you can clean the printhead nozzles.
Using the printer control panel
1
From the printer control panel, press
.
2
Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Maintenance, and then press
.
3
Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Clean Printhead or Deep Clean Printhead, and then press
.
A cleaning page prints.
Using the printer software
For Windows users
1
Click
or Start.
2
Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3
Select Printer Home.
4
From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Cartridges.
For Macintosh users
1
From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder.
2
Select Printer Utility from the list.
3
From the Maintenance tab, select Clean Print Nozzles.
A cleaning page prints.
Ordering and replacing ink cartridges
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