From the printer
This section explains how to print and confirm a
check pattern. To confirm without printing a check
pattern, select
Printless Nozzle Check
in step 4, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
Buttons that are used in the following settings
A
Make sure that the roll paper or a cut sheet of
A4 size or larger is loaded in the printer.
Make sure you set the paper source and media
type correctly according to the paper you use.
B
Confirm that the printer is in the ready status.
Press the
"
button.
The Maintenance menu will be displayed.
C
Confirm that
Nozzle Check
is highlighted and
press the
Z
button.
D
Confirm that
Print Check Pattern
is
highlighted and press the
Z
button.
A confirmation dialog is displayed.
E
Press the
Z
button to print a check pattern.
Review the printed check pattern while
referring to the following section.
Example of clean nozzles
There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern.
Example of clogged nozzles
If there are areas missing from the pattern,
select
Head Cleaning
and clean the print head.
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Cleaning the print head
You can perform head cleaning from a computer or
the printer, however the content varies as described
below.
From the computer
All nozzles are cleaned.
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From the printer
You can clean all nozzles or select only those nozzles
for which the printed nozzle check pattern indicates a
problem.
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Notes on Head Cleaning
Ink is consumed during head cleaning.
Clean the print head only if print quality declines; for
example, if the printout is blurry or the color is
incorrect or missing.
When cleaning all nozzles, ink is consumed from all
colors.
Even if you are using only black inks for black and
white printing, color inks are also consumed.
Prepare a new maintenance box if there is not
enough empty space in the box.
If you repeat head cleaning several times in a short
period, the ink in the maintenance box may become
full soon as ink does not evaporate quickly from the
maintenance box.
Powerful Cleaning consumes much more ink than
Head Cleaning in the Maintenance menu.
Check the remaining ink level in advance, and prepare
a new ink cartridge before you start cleaning if the ink
is low.
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