User's Manual

41Routine Maintenance
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head.
1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Front Feeder, and extend the
Output Paper Support.
2 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or the
Front Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source where you have loaded
paper.
4 Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(3) Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4) Use the { or }
button to select Nozzle check
and then press the OK button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is
displayed.
(5) Use the { or }
button to select Yes and then
press the OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed, and the
pattern confirmation screens are displayed
alternately.
5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 42.
(4)
(5)