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Nozzle Check

Follow the procedure below to check whether the print head nozzles are clogged up or not by printing a nozzle check test pattern.

1Press the [Down arrow key/Menu] key.

2Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key/Menu] key to display [Maintenance], and then press the [#Enter] key.

Menu:               
Maintenance         

3Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key/Menu] key to display [Nozzle Check], and then press the [#Enter] key.

Maintenance:        
Nozzle Check        

4Press the [#Enter] key.

Press # to          
print pattern       

A test pattern is printed.

5Press the [Escape] key.

6Check the printed test pattern.

Printed Test Pattern

illustration of nozzle check

Using the test pattern, check for print head clogging and the number of the clogged head.

The number appearing above each color in the test pattern is the number of the print head.

The print head for cyan and black is [Head 1].

The print head for yellow and magenta is [Head 2].

Check which print head is clogged by referring to the following illustration.

Normal

illustration of nozzle check

When print heads are clogged

illustration of nozzle check

If the print head is clogged, perform Head Cleaning. See Head-cleaning.

If the problem persists, perform Head Flushing. See Head-flushing.