Cleaning the printhead on the SendPro CX Series
If you clean the print nozzles and you still get a bad test print pattern, try cleaning the printhead.
Products affected: SendPro® CX 100, SendPro® CX 200, SendPro® CX 300 and SendPro® CX 500
If you clean the print nozzle and you still get a bad test print pattern, try cleaning the printhead.
- From the Home screen tap the right arrow.
- Tap Ink & Maintenance.
- Tap Install Printhead.
- Lift the top cover. The ink cartridge moves to the front position.
- Slide the green lever to the right and then flip the ink cartridge cover open.
- Remove the ink cartridge.
- Squeeze the tabs on either side of the printhead.
- While squeezing, lift and tilt to the printhead to the right. The printhead should come up out of the device.
- Clean off the printhead by wiping the surface of the printhead with a dry, lint-free cloth or a foam swab.
- Squeeze the tabs and slide the printhead pegs into the lower set of grooves.
Warning: If you do not seat the printhead correctly it can damage the device. - Keep squeezing the tabs and push the printhead flush against the wall. The tabs snap outward when placed correctly.
- Install the ink cartridge and close the guard.
- Close the top cover. The ink cartridge moves back to the original position.
- Tap Done.
- Print a print test pattern to be sure that your printhead is functioning properly.
- If the test pattern looks good, tap Done.
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UPDATED: October 06, 2026