How do I print a nozzle check pattern?

  • See below.

    Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel

    You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product.
    1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the rear paper feeder.
    2. Select the icon on the LCD screen
    3. Select Maintenance > Print Head Nozzle Check.
    4. Select Start. The nozzle pattern prints.
    5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

      Print head is clean



      Print head needs cleaning



    6. Do one of the following:
      • If there are no gaps, select O to exit.
      • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select X and then select Head Cleaning.
      • If almost the entire pattern is missing, select X , and then select Power Cleaning
    7. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as necessary.
    If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times, turn the product off using the  power button and wait at least 6 hours. Then run a nozzle check and try cleaning the print head again, if necessary. If quality still does not improve, run a Power Cleaning.
Published:  24-Mar-2022 Was this helpful? Thank you for the feedback!
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