Check the Print Head Nozzles

You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles using your product’s control panel or your software. See these sections below:

From the Control Panel

From the Computer

From the Control Panel

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2.	Press  Menu.

3.	Press  or  to select Maintenance, then press OK.

4.	Press  or  to select Nozzle Check.

5.	Press the  Color button.

6.	Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.

7.	If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing.

If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.

From the Computer

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2.	Do one of the following:

•	Windows: Right-click the  product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Nozzle Check.

•	Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Scan or Print & Fax, select the FAX option for your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.

•	Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select the FAX option for your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility.

3.	Select Nozzle Check.

4.	Click Print.

5.	Check the printed nozzle check pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

6.	If there are no gaps, click Finish.

If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.