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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

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

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

Nozzle check pattern printed image

If there are missing lines in the pattern A:

Nozzle check pattern A printed image
  • C: Good
  • D: Bad (lines are missing)

If there are horizontal streaks in the pattern B:

Nozzle check pattern B printed image
  • E: Good
  • F: Bad (horizontal 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.