Checking the Nozzles Using the
Product Control Panel
You can
check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your
product.
Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the
CD/DVD tray is not inserted for printing.
Load a few sheets of plain
paper in Cassette 2.
Press the home icon, if
necessary.
Select Maintenance. You see a screen like
this:
Select Print Head Nozzle
Check. You see a screen like this:
Select Print. The
nozzle pattern prints.
Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the
lines.
Print head is clean
Print head needs
cleaning
Do one of the following:
If there are
no gaps, select O.
If there are
gaps or the pattern is faint, select X and continue with the next step.
Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print
head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process if
necessary.
Caution:
Never turn off the product or open the
scanner unit during a cleaning cycle or you may not be able to
print.
If you don't see any improvement
after cleaning the print head twice, turn off the product and wait
at least 6 hours. Then run a nozzle check and try cleaning the
print head again. If quality still does not improve, run a Power
Cleaning.