Technical information

Printi
the
Nozzle
Check
Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head.
W Note
Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed.
1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet
of
A4 or Letter-sized
plain paper
in
the Auto Sheet Feeder or the Cassette.
2 Open the Paper Output Tray, and then open the Output Tray Extension.
(1) Put your finger
on
the top
of
the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(2) Open the Output Tray Extension.
3 Press the Paper Feed
Switch
to select the paper source where you have loaded
paper.
4 Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Select
Settings
on the HOME screen.
See "Basic Operation for the Operation Panel" on page 2.
(2) Select Maintenance, then press the
OK
button.
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(3) Select Nozzle
check
pattern and then press
the
OK
button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is (3)
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displayed.
(4) Select Yes and then press the
OK
button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed, and the
pattern confirmation screens are displayed
alternately.
(4)
5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58.
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