Checking for Nozzle Clogging

If printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors, make sure the print head nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles.

Important

• When using cut sheets, do not move the release lever until instructions (guidance) for removing the paper are displayed.

  Moving the release lever during printing or maintenance operations will cause the printer to stop.

Note

• By default, nozzles are checked at fixed intervals.

  • Auto maintenance settings

Paper to Prepare

When using rolls

An unused roll at least 10.00 inches (254.0 mm) wide

When using sheets

One sheet of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size

1. Load paper.

   • Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder
   • Loading Rolls in the Printer
   • Loading Sheets in the Printer

2. Tap (Setup) > Maintenance on HOME screen.

   • Touch Screen

   The Maintenance screen appears.

3. Tap Print nozzle check pattern.

   A confirmation message appears.

4. Tap Yes.

   The printer now prints a test pattern for checking the nozzles.

5. Check the printing results.

   If the horizontal lines are not faint or incomplete, the nozzles are clear.

   

   If some sections of the horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, the nozzles for those colors are clogged.

   

   If horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, execute print head cleaning.

   • Cleaning the Print Head