10-6
Maintenance
Chapter 10
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
Press [Menu].
2
Use [
2
] or [
3
] to select <MAINTENANCE>.
3
Press [Set] twice.
Cleaning the printhead
If the printed nozzle check pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color 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].
2
Use [
2
] or [
3
] to select <MAINTENANCE>.
3
Press [Set].
4
Use [
2
] or [
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. 10-5.
5
Press [Set].
M A I N T E N A N C E
1 . N O Z Z L E C H E C K
Nozzle check pattern
If the pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not
printed, see
Cleaning the printhead
, below.
Printhead position
If the pattern is not uniform, align the printhead (
p. 10-7).
If lateral lines are visible, align the printhead (
p. 10-7).