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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether ink is being ejected correctly from the print head nozzles.

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Note

  • If ink runs out as the nozzle check pattern is printed, an error message appears on the LCD.

What you will need: one sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

  1. Make sure the machine is on.

  2. Select Setup on the HOME screen, and then press the OK button.

    The setup menu screen is displayed.

  3. Select Maintenance, and then press the OK button.

    The Maintenance screen is displayed.

  4. Select Print nozzle check pattern, and then press the OK button.

    A confirmation screen is displayed.

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

    Important

    • The screen for registering page size and media type is not displayed during any of the operations available in the Maintenance screen. Therefore, printing will be executed even if paper other than A4 or Letter-sized plain paper is loaded.

  6. Pull out the output tray extension and open the paper output support.

  7. Select Yes, and then press the OK button.

    After the nozzle check pattern is printed, two pattern confirmation screens are displayed.

  8. Examine the nozzle check pattern.