H
Raise the ink cartridge cover.
Repeat the same procedure to replace other ink
cartridges.
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 three ways to check for clogs.
On-Demand Nozzle Pattern.
When you want to check that there is no clogging or
stripes and unevenness in print results before printing,
print a nozzle check pattern. Inspect the printed check
pattern visually to determine whether the nozzles are
clogged.
See the following for details.
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“Printing nozzle check patterns” on page 137
Depending on the width of the loaded media, you can
save media by printing additional test patterns in the
space beside an existing pattern:
Set Nozzle Check Pattern for Information Printing.
This prints a check pattern on the left and right edges of
the media during printing. Inspect the check pattern
visually to determine whether nozzles were clogged
during printing.
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“General Settings menu” on page 152
Set Nozzle Check between Pages.
A check pattern is printed according to the Execution
Timing that is set. You can visually inspect the check
pattern to determine whether there may be faint or
missing colors in the preceding or following printout.
You can set one of Print Length, Print Page, or Print
Duration for Execution Timing.
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“General Settings menu” on page 152
Printing nozzle check patterns
A
Check that the printer is ready, and then press
in the Home screen.
The Maintenance menu is displayed.
B
Press
Print Head Nozzle Check
, set Saving
Mode and Print Position, and then press
Start
.
Setting Saving Mode to On shortens the printed
length of the check pattern, which reduces the
amount of media that is used.
Depending on the width of the media that is
loaded, the Print Position can be set. By setting
Print Position, you can reduce the amount of
media that is used because you can print the
patterns in line in the margin in which the first
pattern is printed. To print them in line, press the
media feed button to rewind the media to the
position to print the pattern.
The number of patterns that can be printed in a
line varies depending on whether Saving Mode is
set, the width of the media that is loaded, and the
Margins that are set. The following counts are
guidelines.
When Saving Mode is Off
SC-F10000H Series:
❏
If the width is equal to or greater than 64 inches
but less than 76 inches, up to 3 patterns can be
printed in line (one on the Right, one in the
Center Right, and one on the Center Left).
❏
If the width is equal to or greater than 43 inches
but less than 64 inches, up to 2 patterns can be
printed in line (one on the Right and one in the
Center Right).
❏
If the width is less than 43 inches or Width
Detection is set to Off, printing in line cannot
be done.
SC-F10000 Series:
SC-F10000H Series/SC-F10000 Series User's Guide
Maintenance
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