Those cleaning and aligning processes should be done regulary depending on the level of use that the printer gets. Ideally you should do them once every month or two months if the printer is used regularly. If it is not, the printer cartridges should be stored outsidefo the printer in a cool, dark location and shaken before being reinserted when in use.
Thank you for your patience and let me know how it goes!
-Spencer
PS I hope you are having a great day!