Print a
nozzle check pattern before printing to confirm that the nozzles
are not clogged. Inspect the pattern visually to determine whether
the nozzles are clogged. Check the nozzles for clogs each time you
print to ensure quality results.
Note:
You need an A4- or Letter-size sheet of transparent media that
supports inkjet printing to print a nozzle check pattern.
Load a sheet of transparent media. Be
sure to align the right corner of the media with the origin in the
print area.
Check that the Media Gap on the
printer screen is at 0.07 in (1.2 mm). If it is not, select
Media Gap and set it to 0.07 in (1.2
mm).
Note:
You can register up to 30 frequently used media settings in the
Media Management menu. Once you have registered them, you can
quickly access them the next time you print a nozzle check pattern
by selecting the Media Information Area, then selecting a
registered media number.
Select
Maintenance > PrintHead
Nozzle Check.
Confirm
the position at which to print the check pattern. The currently set
print position is displayed on the screen. Select Front, Center, or
Back as the Print Position. Changing
the print position allows printing the check pattern up to three
times on A4 paper. When you want to change the print position,
press Print Settings and change the
setting.
Select Start to print the nozzle check pattern.
After printing is complete, open the
printer cover.
On the
LCD screen, select the suction icon. When suction is stops,
remove the media.
Close the printer cover.
Remove
the media and check the printed pattern:
If there are
no gaps in the pattern, the nozzles are clean.
If there are
gaps in the pattern, clean the printhead.
suction icon. When suction is stops,
remove the media.
