Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

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

 If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Refill any low ink tanks.

You will need a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.

1. Make sure that printer is powered on.

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

3. Select (Setup) on the the HOME screen.

4. Select Maintenance.

5. Select Nozzle Check.

   

   The confirmation screen will appear.

6. Select Yes.

   The nozzle check pattern will be printed and two pattern confirmation screens will appear on the touch screen.

7. Examine the nozzle check pattern.

Examining 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 C or horizontal streaks in the pattern D.

   

   1. No missing lines/No horizontal streaks

   2. Lines are missing/Horizontal streaks are present

2. Select the pattern that is closer to the printed nozzle check pattern on the confirmation screen.

   For A (no missing lines or no horizontal streaks) in both the pattern C and pattern D:

   A print head cleaning isn't required. Select All A, confirm the message, then select OK.

   The screen will return to the Maintenance screen.

   For B (lines are missing or horizontal streaks are present) in the pattern C or pattern D, or in both patterns:

   A print head cleaning is required. Select Also B, then select Yes on the cleaning confirmation screen.

   The printer starts cleaning the print head.

   If the pattern D or any color in the pattern C is not printed:

   (Example: Magenta pattern isn't printed)

   A print head cleaning is required. Select Also B, then select Yes on the cleaning confirmation screen.

   The printer starts cleaning the print head.

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