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 there are missing lines in the pattern A:

   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

• The total number of sheets printed so far is shown in increments of 50 sheets on the printout of the nozzle check pattern.

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