Technical information
Printing
the
Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the
ink
ejects properly from the print head
nozzles.
Use
this function when printed results are blurred or the colors are incorrect.
1 With the printer on, load a sheet
of
A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto
sheet feeder.
Move
the
paper thickness lever
to
the
left
position.
2 Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Configuration
button
repeatedly to select
MAINTENANCE.
(2) Use
the
...-~
buttons
to
select
NOZZLE
CHECK
and then press
the
OK
button.
Do
not
open
the
front
cover
while
printing.
(3) Examine
the
nozzle check pattern.
See below.
Examining
the
Nozzle Check Pattern
The
nozzle check pattern should appear
as
follows when ink is discharged properly.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
WNote
If
the
ink
level is low,
the
nozzle check pattern
is
not
printed
properly.
Stop
printing
the nozzle check pattern, and replace
the
FINE
Cartridge.
See "Replacing a
FINE
Cartridge" on page 39.
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1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern.
White stripes in
this
pattern indicate
that
the
FINE
Cartridges require cleaning.
When
white
stripes appear
See
"Print
Head
Cleaning"
on
page 37.