Printing Maintenance50Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printhead nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results areblurred or the color is incorrect.1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the printer.2 Open the Printer PropertiesPrinter PropertiesPrinter PropertiesPrinter Properties dialog box.See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start MenuOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" onpage 26.3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.(3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OKOKOKOK.When the confirmation message is displayed after the nozzle check pattern hasbeen printed, click OKOKOKOK.See "Examining the Nozzle Check PatternExamining the Nozzle Check PatternExamining the Nozzle Check PatternExamining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52.Note Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the printeritself. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in theprinter. Hold the RESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCEL button until the POWERPOWERPOWERPOWER lamp flashestwice.(1)(1)(1)(1) Click the MaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenance tab.(2)(2)(2)(2) Click Nozzle CheckNozzle CheckNozzle CheckNozzle Check.