The Control Panel 173
Checking the print head nozzles
To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a
nozzle check pattern. If the nozzles are not delivering ink
properly, missing dots will be evident in the print pattern. To
print a nozzle check pattern, follow the steps below.
Note:
❏ If you want to perform an auto nozzle check before printing for each
print job, select ON for AUTO CLEANING and then select ON for
AUTO NZL CK.
❏ Before you start printing your data, make sure that nozzle check
pattern printing is complete; otherwise, the print quality may
decline.
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Press the Menu
button to enter Menu mode.
3. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display
TEST PRINT, and then press the Menu
button.
4. Press the Paper Feed or Paper Feed button to display
NOZZLE CHECK.
5. Press the Menu
button to display PRINT.
6. Press the Menu
button again to start printing a nozzle
check pattern.
After a nozzle check pattern is printed, the printer exits Menu
mode and returns to the READY status.
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