1-8 Basic Printer Operations
Recover Jets Part 1 6. Press the Purge key on the control panel to purge the print-
heads. Follow the instructions on the control panel screen.
The printer will detect when you open and close the endcap
access door, and remove and reinstall the drip tray, to deter-
mine when you have completed certain steps in the proce-
dure.
7. Press the Prime Bars key on the control panel to print the
Prime Bars.
• If all jets (indicated by a printed line) are working, the
printer is ready to print.
• If there are any missing jets, print the Prime Bars again
three or four times until all jets are working.
8. If any missing jets are present after printing the Prime Bars,
print a Recover Jets Pattern (Tools > Maintenance > Print
Recover Jets Pattern).
This is a special pattern designed to recover missing inkjets.
After printing this pattern, the prime bars are printed again.
• If all jets (indicated by a printed line) are working, the
printer is ready to print.
• If there are any missing jets (inducated by no printed
line), print the Recover Jets Pattern again. If this shows
any missing jets, proceed to the next step, “Recover Jets
Part 2” on page 1-10.
