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Printing and Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern - TS302

Article ID: ART169147 | Date published: 12/07/2017 | Date last updated: 12/19/2017
 

Description

This article explains how to print a nozzle check pattern for the PIXMA TS302.  It also shows what to look for when examining this pattern.

 

Solution

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzle.


 Note

  • If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the FINE cartridge whose ink is low.


You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

  1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
     

  2. Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the rear tray.
     

  3. Pull out the paper output tray and the output tray extension.
     

  4. Press and hold the RESUME button and release it when the Alarm lamp flashes 1 time.
    The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
    Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern.
     

  5. Examine the nozzle check pattern.

 

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).



     

    If there are missing lines in the pattern (A):



     
    • (C) Good
    • (D) Bad (lines are missing)

    If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern (B):



     
    • (E) Good
    • (F) Bad (horizontal white streaks are present)

    If any color in the pattern (A) or the pattern (B) is not printed:


    (Example: Magenta pattern is not printed)
     

    If one of the above is applied, cleaning the print head is required.

     


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