
Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
The nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print head is working properly by printing a
nozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print.
The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows:
Nozzle Check
1. Open the
2. Click
Nozzle Check
on the
Maintenance
tab
The
Nozzle Check
dialog box opens.
Click
Initial Check Items
to display the items that you need to check before printing the nozzle check
pattern.
3. Load paper in the printer
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette.
Note
• If the cassette paper information registered on the printer is not set to A4 size and plain paper,
an error may occur. For instructions on what to do if an error occurs, see "
For details about the cassette paper information to be registered on the printer, see the
following:
•
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)
•
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)
4. Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that the printer is on and click
Print Check Pattern
.
Printing of the nozzle check pattern begins.
Click
OK
when the confirmation message appears.
The
Pattern Check
dialog box opens.
5. Check the print result
Check the print result. When the print result is normal, click
Exit
.
If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click
Cleaning
to clean the print
head.
Related Topic
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
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Summary of Contents for MG6600 Series
Page 91: ...91 ...
Page 125: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 125 ...
Page 132: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 132 ...
Page 149: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals Inserting the Memory Card 149 ...
Page 183: ...Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Checking the Ink Status 183 ...
Page 232: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 232 ...
Page 248: ...Language selection Changes the language for the messages and menus on the touch screen 248 ...
Page 263: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 263 ...
Page 310: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 310 ...
Page 341: ...Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps 341 ...
Page 375: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 375 ...
Page 386: ...Related Topic Changing the Printer Operation Mode 386 ...
Page 410: ...Note During Grayscale Printing inks other than black ink may be used as well 410 ...
Page 415: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 415 ...
Page 510: ...Using the Slide Show Function Printing Photo While Viewing the Slide Show 510 ...
Page 553: ...Scanning Scanning from a Computer Scanning from the Operation Panel of the Machine 553 ...
Page 636: ...Related Topic Scanning Items Larger than the Platen Image Stitch 636 ...
Page 657: ...657 ...
Page 680: ...Related Topic Scanning in Basic Mode 680 ...
Page 733: ...When scanning is completed the scanned image appears in the application 733 ...
Page 801: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected 801 ...
Page 888: ...1401 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 888 ...
Page 889: ...1403 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 889 ...
Page 890: ...1405 Cause The print head may be damaged Action Contact the service center 890 ...
Page 897: ...1660 Cause The ink tank is not installed Action Install the ink tank 897 ...
Page 925: ...5B00 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 925 ...
Page 926: ...5B01 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 926 ...
Page 927: ...5B12 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 927 ...
Page 928: ...5B13 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 928 ...
Page 929: ...5B14 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 929 ...
Page 930: ...5B15 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 930 ...