Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the print head if necessary.

1. Check if there are missing lines in the pattern A or horizontal white streaks in the pattern B.

   

   C: Number of sheets printed so far
    

   If pattern A has missing lines:

   Cleaning the print head is required.

   

   D: Good

   E: Bad (lines are missing)
    

   If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern B:

   Cleaning the print head is required.

   

   F: Good

   G: Bad (horizontal white streaks are present)

Note

• On the nozzle check printout, the record of total pages printed is indicated in increments of 50 pages.