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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles and
to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect.
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With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 paper in the printer.
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Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.”
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.
(2) The
Maintenance
icon and
01
appear on
the LCD.
(3) Press the
Set
button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed.
(1) Press the
Maintenance
button.
(2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates the
print head requires alignment.
See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 29.
(1) Lines missing here indicate the print head
requires cleaning.
See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 27.
