How to Clean the Nozzles on Brother LC61 Printers

Clogged print nozzles can cause printing problems in any printer, from missing colors to faint colors. Cleaning the print nozzles on a Brother LC61 ink cartridge may solve any printing problems. The LC61 ink cartridges are used in more than a dozen Brother printers. After you clean the print head, which cleans the nozzles, print a test page to see if the print quality improved.

Instructions

Clean the Nozzles

1. Press “Ink,” “Ink/Reports,” “Ink Management/Reports” or “Ink Management” on your printer. The key depends on the model of your printer.

2. Navigate to “Cleaning” with the up or down arrow.

3. Press “Menu/Set” to select the option.

4. Navigate to the color with the nozzle you want to clean using the up or down arrow. Select “All” if you want to clean all the colors.

5. Press “Menu/Set” to confirm your selection.

6. Watch for the LCD display on your printer to show the date and time again; this signals the printer is done cleaning the print heads and nozzles. During cleaning, the display alternately shows “Cleaning” and “Please Wait.”

Print Test Page

1. Press “Ink,” “Ink/Reports,” “Ink Management/Reports,” or “Ink Management” depending on your printer’s model.

2. Navigate to “Test Print” with your up or down arrow.

3. Press “Menu/Set” to confirm your selection.

4. Navigate to “Print Quality” with the arrows.

5. Press “Menu/Set” to select the option and press the “Color Start” key to print a test sheet. Repeat the steps for cleaning a nozzle if there are still problems.

References

• Brother: One or More of My Colors Are Not Printing. What Can I Do?

Resources

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