Print a Self Test
The nozzle check pattern printout helps to identify printing problems (such as no ink appears on the paper, printing is blurred, or printing contains white streaks).
- When the printer is powered on, set A4 or letter-sized plain paper in the sheet feeder or cassette.
- Make sure the front cover of the printer is open.
- Press and hold the <Resume/Cancel> button. When the Power lamp blinks twice, release the <Resume/Cancel> button. The Power lamp will blink and printing of the nozzle check pattern will start.
- Confirm the nozzle check pattern printout. Please be patient for about 10 seconds until printing has completed.
How to examine the nozzle check pattern
Normal:
Lines are completely drawn in the pattern.
Error A: No ink is ejected. (Nothing appears on the output.)
Error B: Some colors of ink are not ejected completely.
A sample in which no cyan ink is ejected onto the paper.
Error C: White streaks appear in the color pattern.
If the printout has no errors, the print head is fine.
If the printout has errors, perform a print head cleaning.