Operation Manual

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Note:
Make sure that paper is not loaded into the front manual feed slot
and the front printer cover is closed before using the Auto Nozzle
Check and Cleaning utility.
3. Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box.
“Accessing the printer software for Mac OS 9” on page 368
4. Click the Utility icon button, then click the Auto Nozzle
Check and Cleaning button.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions. The P power light flashes
while the printer performs the cleaning cycle.
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Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing.
Doing so may damage the printer.
Below is a sample nozzle check pattern.
The above sample is in black and white, but the actual check pattern prints
in color.
Note:
❏ If print quality has not improved, turn the printer off and leave it
alone overnight. Then, do the nozzle check again, and repeat the head
cleaning if necessary.
❏ If the print quality still has not improved, at least one of your ink
cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced.
& See “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 216