Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
06-Aug-2008
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Solution
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
NOTE
If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the FINE Cartridge whose ink is low. See " Replacing a FINE Cartridge".
You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
1. Make sure that the power is turned on, and load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.
3. Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the 
(Maintenance) button repeatedly until A appears.
(Maintenance) button repeatedly until A appears.
(2) Press the Black or Color button.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed.
4. Examine the nozzle check pattern.
Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the Print Head if necessary.
5. Check if there are no missing lines in the pattern (1) or no white streaks in the pattern (2).
(1) Check if lines are missing in this pattern.
If yes, the cleaning is required. See "Cleaning the Print Head".
(A) Good
(B) Bad (Lines are missing)
(2) Check if white streaks are present in this pattern.
If yes, the cleaning is required. See "Cleaning the Print Head".
(A) Good
(B) Bad (White streaks are present)