Service manual
Stylus Pro 10600 Field Repair Guide 7/29/04
Missing Nozzle Diagnosis and Repair Printer Component, Software Item, LCD Display, Printer Button Page 78.
All Nozzles Missing, One or More Non-Paired Colors (B,DC) (LC,LM) (DM,Y)
1. Determine the Waste Ink Tube that corresponds to the missing color.
2. Perform a cleaning cycle.
3. Compare the Waste Ink Tube that relates to the missing color against the other two tubes. There
should be equal ink volume on all three tubes.
4. Determine whether the Ink Cartridge Solenoid that corresponds to the missing color activates to
refill the sub tank on the Print Head. (It may take up to 4 cleaning cycles to activate a solenoid.)
4.1 If the ink flow is lower than the other tubes, and the related solenoid does not activate:
4.1.1 Replace the Print Head.
4.2 If the ink flow is equal on all three tubes, and the related solenoid does activate:
4.2.1 Replace the Driver Board.
All Nozzles of One or More Color Pair(s) Missing (B,DC) (LC,LM) (DM,Y)
1. Determine the Waste Ink Tube that corresponds to the missing color.
2. Perform a cleaning cycle.
3. Compare the Waste Ink Tube that relates to the missing color against the other two tubes. There
should be equal ink volume on all three tubes.
4. Determine whether the Ink Cartridge Solenoid that corresponds to the missing color activates to
refill the sub tank on the Print Head. (It may take up to 4 cleaning cycles to activate a solenoid.)
4.1 If the ink flow is substantially lower than the other tubes, and the related solenoid does not activate: