
8-6
Maintenance
Chapter 8
Printing the nozzle check pattern
The nozzle check pattern shows if each printhead nozzle is operating properly.
NOTE
• You can also print the nozzle check pattern from your computer (
Software Guide
).
Follow this procedure to print the nozzle check pattern from the machine:
1
Load A4- or letter-size plain paper in the multi-purpose tray.
2
Press [Menu] repeatedly until <MAINTENANCE> is displayed.
3
Press [OK].
Cleaning the printhead
If the printed nozzle check pattern is broken, missing, or a specific colour is not printed, clean
the printhead.
NOTE
• Cleaning the printhead consumes a small amount of ink. Cleaning too often reduces the amount of ink
in the ink tanks.
• You can also clean the printhead from your computer (
Software Guide
).
Follow this procedure to clean the printhead from the machine:
1
Press [Menu] repeatedly until <MAINTENANCE> is displayed.
2
Use [
2
2
2
2
] or [
3
3
3
3
] to select the cleaning setting you want.
• Select:
– <HEAD CLEANING> for normal printhead cleaning.
– <HEAD REFRESHING> for deep printhead cleaning.
• For details on which to select, see p. 8-5.
3
Press [OK].
Nozzle check pattern
If the pattern is broken, missing, or a specific colour is not
printed, see
Printhead position
If the pattern is not uniform, align the printhead (
Summary of Contents for imageCLASS MPC190
Page 12: ...XII Preface ...
Page 18: ...2 2 Document handling Chapter 2 ...
Page 34: ...4 6 The MultiPASS Suite software Basic operation Chapter 4 ...
Page 38: ...5 4 Printing from your computer Basic operation Chapter 5 ...
Page 62: ...8 10 Maintenance Chapter 8 ...
Page 76: ...9 14 Troubleshooting Chapter 9 ...
Page 80: ...10 4 Machine settings Chapter 10 ...
Page 86: ...A 6 Specifications Appendix ...
Page 90: ...I 4 Index ...