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32 Routine Maintenance
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles.
1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet
Feeder.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
2 Open the Front Feeder and extend the Output Paper Support.
3 Open the printer properties dialog box.
4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1) Click the Maintenance tab.
(2) Click Nozzle Check.
(3) Read the message and click Print Check
Pattern.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not
open the Top Cover while printing.
5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 34.
Note
z You cannot feed paper from the Front Feeder to print the Nozzle Check Pattern. Always load paper in
the Auto Sheet Feeder.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer
z Nozzle check pattern printing can be performed also from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL
button.
1. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
2. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
3. Open the Front Feeder and extend the Output Paper Support.
4. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and
then release it immediately.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
Note
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to
be checked before printing the pattern.