Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check PatternThe nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print head is working properly by printing anozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print.The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows:Nozzle Check1. Open the printer driver setup window2. Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tabThe Nozzle Check dialog box opens.Click Initial Check Items to display the items that you need to check before printing the nozzle checkpattern.3. Load paper in the printerLoad one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the cassette 1.Important• The cassette 2 is not available for the nozzle check pattern printing. Be sure to load paper in thecassette 1.Note• If the cassette paper information registered on the printer is not set to A4 size and plain paper,an error may occur. For instructions on what to do if an error occurs, see "Paper setting forPrinting."For details about the cassette paper information to be registered on the printer, see thefollowing:• Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)• Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)4. Print a nozzle check patternMake sure that the printer is on and click Print Check Pattern.Printing of the nozzle check pattern begins.Click OK when the confirmation message appears.The Pattern Check dialog box opens.5. Check the print resultCheck the print result. When the print result is normal, click Exit.If the print result is smudged or if there are any unprinted sections, click Cleaning to clean the printhead.178Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
