Printing Maintenance
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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.
Print Head Cleaning
Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged.
Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only
when necessary.
1
Ensure that the printer is on.
2
Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu
Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu
Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu
Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu"
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page 21
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1) Lines missing here indicate, the print
head requires cleaning.
See "Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Cleaning"
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates
the print head requires alignment.
See "Aligning Print Head
Aligning Print Head
Aligning Print Head
Aligning Print Head"
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