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Printing the nozzle check pattern, Cleaning the printhead - printhead alignment

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Printing the nozzle check pattern The nozzle check pattern shows if each printhead nozzle is operating properly. NOTE • You can also print the nozzle check pattern from your computer ( Software Guide). Follow this procedure to print the nozzle check pattern from the machine: 1 Load letter-size plain paper in the multi-purpose tray. 2 Press [Menu]. 3 Use [2] or [3] to select . 4 Press [Set] twice. Nozzle check pattern If the pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not printed, see Cleaning the printhead, below. Printhead position If the pattern is not uniform, align the printhead ( p. 9-5). If lateral lines are visible, align the printhead ( p. 9-5). Cleaning the printhead If the printed nozzle check pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not printed, clean the printhead. NOTE • Cleaning the printhead consumes a small amount of ink. Cleaning too often reduces the amount of ink in the ink tanks. • You can also clean the printhead from your computer ( Software Guide). Follow this procedure to clean the printhead from the machine: 1 Press [Menu]. 2 Use [2] or [3] to select . 3 Press [Set]. MAINTENANCE 1.NOZZLE CHECK 4 Use [2] or [3] to select the cleaning setting you want. • Select: - for normal printhead cleaning. - for deep printhead cleaning. • For details on which to select, see p. 9-3. 5 Press [Set]. 9-4 Maintenance Chapter 9

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9-4
Maintenance
Chapter 9
Printing the nozzle check pattern
The nozzle check pattern shows if each printhead nozzle is operating properly.
NOTE
•
You can also print the nozzle check pattern from your computer (
²
Software Guide
).
Follow this procedure to print the nozzle check pattern from the machine:
1
Load letter-size plain paper in the multi-purpose tray.
2
Press [Menu].
3
Use [
2
] or [
3
] to select <MAINTENANCE>.
4
Press [Set] twice.
Cleaning the printhead
If the printed nozzle check pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not printed, clean the
printhead.
NOTE
•
Cleaning the printhead consumes a small amount of ink. Cleaning too often reduces the amount of ink
in the ink tanks.
•
You can also clean the printhead from your computer (
²
Software Guide
).
Follow this procedure to clean the printhead from the machine:
1
Press [Menu].
2
Use [
2
] or [
3
] to select <MAINTENANCE>.
3
Press [Set].
4
Use [
2
] or [
3
] to select the cleaning setting you want.
• Select:
– <HEAD CLEANING> for normal printhead cleaning.
– <HEAD REFRESHING> for deep printhead cleaning.
•
For details on which to select, see p. 9-3.
5
Press [Set].
Nozzle check pattern
If the pattern is broken, missing, or a specific color is not
printed, see
Cleaning the printhead
, below.
Printhead position
If the pattern is not uniform, align the printhead (
²
p. 9-5).
If lateral lines are visible, align the printhead (
²
p. 9-5).
MAINTENANCE
1.NOZZLE CHECK