Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
The Nozzle Check function allows you to check whether the print head is working properly by printing a Nozzle Check pattern. Print the pattern if printing results are not satisfactory, or if a specific color fails to print.
Nozzle Check
Selecting Utilities from Remote UI
Click Nozzle Check
The confirmation message appears.
Before printing the Nozzle Check pattern, check the following items:Check whether the printer is on and open the printer's cover.
Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform Nozzle Check.- Is there ink remaining?
- Did you push in the ink completely until you heard a clicking sound?
- If the orange tape is there, has it been peeled off completely?
Any remaining tape will hinder ink output. - Did you install the inks in their correct positions?
Load paper in the printer
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.
Print a Nozzle Check pattern
Click Yes.
Printing of the Nozzle Check pattern begins.Check the print result
When the dialog opens, check the print result. If the print result is normal, click All A.
If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click Also B to clean the print head.