9-6 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 ( Software Guide).
Follow this procedure to print the nozzle check pattern from the machine:
1 Load letter- or A4-size plain paper in the multi-purpose tray.
2 Press [Menu] repeatedly until <MAINTENANCE> is displayed.
Ex:
3 Press [Set].
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] repeatedly until <MAINTENANCE> is displayed.
Ex:
2 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. 9-5.
3 Press [Set].
7.MAINTENANCE
NOZZLE CHECK
