E
Close the ink inlet cover.
Checking for clogged nozzles
We recommend that you check the nozzles for clogs
each time you print to ensure quality results.
Ways to Check for Clogs
There are two ways to check for clogs.
❏
Print Nozzle Pattern
At specified intervals, the printer prints a test
pattern at the start of normal printing. When
printing is complete, you can visually inspect the
pattern to determine whether there may be faint or
missing colors in the preceding or following
printout.
U
“Printer Setup Menu” on page 96
❏
On-Demand Nozzle Pattern
Nozzle patterns can be printed as required and
inspected visually to determine whether the nozzles
are clogged.
Depending on the width of the loaded media, you
can conserve the amount of media used by printing
patterns side by side in the margins of a printed
pattern.
❏
From 51 inches to less than 64 inches: it is
possible to print side by side up to 3 times at the
right side, center, and left side.
❏
From 34 inches to less than 51 inches: it is
possible to print side by side up to 2 times at the
right side and left side.
Note that when the media width is less than 34 inches
and Media Size Check is set to Off, it is not possible to
print side by side.
This section explains how to print and inspect a check
pattern.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
A
After confirming that the printer is ready, press
the
#
button.
The Maintenance menu will be displayed.
B
Select
Nozzle Check
, select a print position of
your choosing, and then press the
Z
button.
A nozzle pattern will be printed.
C
Inspect the nozzle pattern.
Example of clean nozzles
The pattern contains no gaps.
Example of clogged nozzles
Perform head cleaning on any arrays that are
missing from the pattern.
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