Adjusting the Print Quality Using the Product Control Panel

You can adjust the print quality using the control panel on your product.
  1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
  2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
  3. Press the  home button, if necessary.
  4. Use the arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button.
  5. Select Print Quality Adjustment and press the OK button.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to print a nozzle check pattern.
  7. Check the printed pattern.

    Print head is clean

    Print head needs cleaning

  8. Do one of the following:
    • If there are no gaps, select O and press the OK button.
    • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select X and press the OK button.
  9. Follow the on-screen instructions to print an alignment sheet.
    Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing head alignment patterns.
  10. Continue following the on-screen instructions to finish the print quality adjustment.
Parent topic: Print Head Alignment
Related tasks
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassettes and Rear Paper Tray
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