Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

1. Check if there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern (A) and pattern (B).

   

   C: Number of sheets printed so far

   If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern A:

   Cleaning the nozzles of the ink group 1 (PC, M, Y, or PM) is required.

   Select the ink group to clean using the computer.

   • Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
   

   D: Good

   E: Bad (horizontal white streaks are present)

   If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern B:

   Cleaning the nozzles of the ink group 2 (C, BK, LGY, or GY) is required.

   Select the ink group to clean using the computer.

   • Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer

   If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern A and pattern B:

   Cleaning the nozzles of all ink colors is required.

   From the printer

   • Cleaning the Print Head

   From the computer

   • Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer

Note

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