Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
09-May-2008
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Solution
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension.
3. Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Menu button.
The HOME screen is displayed.
(2) Use the 
or 
button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.
or button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(3) Use the or button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
or button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4) Use the 
or 
button to select Nozzle check, then press the OK button.
or button to select Nozzle check, then press the OK button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed.
(5) Use the or button to select Yes, then press the OK button.
or button to select Yes, then press the OK button.The nozzle check pattern is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately.
4. Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary.
NOTE
The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. See [Replacing FINE Cartridges].
1. Check the nozzle check pattern you printed.
(1) Check if lines in this pattern are missing.
(A) Good
(B) Lines are missing
(2) Check if there are white streaks in this pattern.
(A) Good
(B) White streaks present
2. The confirmation screens for white streaks and missing lines are displayed alternately. Select the pattern that is closer to the nozzle check pattern that you printed.
- If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks
(1) Select All A and press the OK button.
The LCD returns to the Maintenance screen.
- If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present
(1) Select Also B and press the OK button.
The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed.
(2) Select Yes and press the OK button to start Print Head Cleaning.