S407

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 (1) or horizontal white streaks in the pattern (2).

(A) No missing lines/No horizontal white streaks

(B) Lines are missing/Horizontal white streaks are present

(C) Number of sheets printed so far

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

Figure: LCD Figure: LCD

For (A) (no missing lines or no horizontal white streaks) in both the pattern (1) and pattern (2):

(1) The cleaning is not required. Select All A, then press the OK button.

(2) Confirm the message, then press the OK button.

The screen will return to the Maintenance screen.

 Note

 To access other available functions, use the mode buttons or the MENU button.


For (B) (lines are missing or horizontal white streaks are present) in the pattern (1) or pattern (2), or in both the pattern (1) and pattern (2):

(1) The cleaning is required. Select Also B, then press the OK button.

The cleaning confirmation screen will appear.

(2) Select Yes, then press the OK button.

The machine starts cleaning the print head.

Cleaning the Print Head

 Note

 The total number of sheets printed so far is shown in increments of 50 sheets on the printout of the nozzle check pattern.

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