Instructions to print the nozzle check directly from the printer.
By printing a nozzle check pattern, you can check whether ink ejects normally from the print head nozzles.
- Load letter sized plain paper in the sheet feeder.
- Press and hold the <Resume/Cancel> button.
- When the Power lamp blinks twice, release the button.
Note: The Power lamp blinks and the nozzle check pattern will be printed. (After the printer initializes, it will take about 10 seconds until printing is completed.)
- Examine the nozzle check pattern output to see if the print head should be cleaned. (see below)
- If the nozzle check pattern prints out correctly, then the print head is functioning properly.
- If the nozzle check pattern is incorrect, then a print head cleaning should be performed.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Correct Nozzle Pattern A Correct Nozzle Pattern is indicated by the following: | Incorrect Nozzle Pattern An Incorrect Nozzle Pattern is indicated by the following: |
Notice that the lines are aligned systematically.
| - No ink is ejected. This means that nothing at all appears on the output.
- Some colors of ink are not ejected completely.
(Example: The black ink is not ejected.)
See Cleaning the Print Head.
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Black ink: Notice that there are no missing lines and lines are aligned systematically.
Color ink: Notice that there are no white streaks in the colors.
| Black ink: Some black ink patterns are missing.
Color ink: Notice that there are white streaks in the color ink. This could apply to one or multiple colors.
See Cleaning the Print Head. |
Cleaning the Print Head
If the nozzle check pattern is incorrect, perform the following steps:
- Perform a print head cleaning by holding down the <Resume/Cancel> button until the Power lamp blinks once.
- Print the nozzle check pattern again.
- If any lines or colors are missing from the nozzle check pattern perform up to two deep print head cleanings.
Caution: Avoid performing more than three deep cleanings in a twenty-four hour period.
- Print the nozzle check pattern again.
If the nozzle check pattern is still incorrect, service may be required.