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Routine Maintenance
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head.
1
Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Front Feeder, and extend the
Output Paper Support.
2
Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or the
Front Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
3
Press the
Paper Feed Switch
to select the paper source where you have loaded
paper.
4
Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1)
Press the
Menu
button.
(2)
Use the
[
or
]
button to select
Maintenance/settings
, then press the
OK
button.
The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(3)
Use the
[
or
]
button to select
Maintenance
, then press the
OK
button.
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4)
Use the
{
or
}
button to select
Nozzle check
and then press the
OK
button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is
displayed.
(5)
Use the
{
or
}
button
to select
Yes
and then
press the
OK
button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed, and the
pattern confirmation screens are displayed
alternately.
5
Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 42.
(4)
(5)
