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 machine
Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the front tray.
4. Print a nozzle check pattern
Make sure that the machine 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 MX530 series
Page 70: ... 8 Display area The display changes based on the menu you select 70 ...
Page 84: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 84 ...
Page 93: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 93 ...
Page 99: ...99 ...
Page 110: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals Inserting the USB Flash Drive 110 ...
Page 136: ...136 ...
Page 141: ...Inserting the USB Flash Drive Inserting the USB Flash Drive Removing the USB Flash Drive 141 ...
Page 144: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Checking the Ink Status 144 ...
Page 192: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 192 ...
Page 197: ...About Quiet setting 197 ...
Page 218: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 218 ...
Page 264: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 264 ...
Page 323: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 323 ...
Page 358: ...Note During Grayscale Printing inks other than black ink may be used as well 358 ...
Page 363: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 363 ...
Page 453: ...Handling Precautions Shipping the Bluetooth Unit 453 ...
Page 458: ...Important Store the Bluetooth unit with the cap attached 458 ...
Page 471: ...Now the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready 471 ...
Page 478: ...Bluetooth Settings Setting Bluetooth Printing Bluetooth settings Screen 478 ...
Page 582: ...Related Topic Scanning Items Larger than the Platen Image Stitch 582 ...
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Page 692: ... Scan resolution Select the resolution for scanning Ex 692 ...
Page 846: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected 846 ...
Page 950: ...1202 Cause The paper output cover is open Action Close the paper output cover 950 ...
Page 992: ...5B02 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 992 ...
Page 993: ...5B03 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 993 ...
Page 994: ...5B04 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 994 ...
Page 995: ...5B05 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 995 ...
Page 996: ...5B12 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 996 ...
Page 997: ...5B13 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 997 ...
Page 998: ...5B14 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 998 ...
Page 999: ...5B15 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 999 ...