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Nozzle Check Cycle Off Choose the frequency with which the printer performs an Auto Nozzle
Check: never (Off) or once every 1 to 10 pages. Auto nozzle checks will
not be performed while Off is selected. If 1 to 10 is selected, the printer
will automatically checks for clogs at the specified interval by scanning a
test pattern with a sensor as it is being printed.
Note that Auto Nozzle Check is not capable of detected all types of clog.
In addition, Auto Nozzle Check is not available under the following
conditions:
The media is transparent or colored.
The printer is exposed to direct sunlight or interference from other
ambient light sources.
Shade the printer from sources of interference.
2.5 is selected for Platen Gap in the setup menu.
Choose another option for Platen Gap.
1 to 10 pages
Options When Clogged
Continue Printing Choose how the printer responds when an auto nozzle check detects
clogged nozzles.
If Continue Printing is selected, the printer will display Nozzle Clog
Detected but keep printing. Perform head cleaning if you judge it
necessary on inspecting the print results.
If Stop Printing is selected, the printer will display Nozzle Clog
Detected and pause printing. Inspect the print results and choose
whether to resume or suspend printing according to the extent of the
clog.
Stop Printing
Print Nozzle Pattern Off Choose the frequency with which the printer prints a nozzle test pattern:
never (Off) or once every 1 to 10 pages. Periodic test patterns will not be
printed while Off is selected. To print a test pattern at the top of every 1
to 10 pages, select an option between 1 and 10. When printing is
complete, you can visually inspect the pattern to determine whether
there may be faint or missing colors in the preceding or following
printout.
1 to 10 pages
Periodical Cleaning
Light Off/1 to 240 hours Choose the frequency with which the printer performs head cleaning for
each level: never (Off) or after 1 to 240 hours. Periodical Cleaning will not
be performed while Off is selected. If a value between 1 and 240 hours is
selected, auto head cleaning will be performed after the specified
number of hours. If printing is in progress or the printer is in sleep mode
when the specified time has elapsed, Periodical Cleaning will only be
performed after printing is complete or the printer is reactivated.
The following reset the timer:
Turning the printer on.
Choosing another option for this item.
Manually performing head cleaning using All Nozzles.
Note that even when Off is selected for Periodical Cleaning, the printer
will automatically clean the print head at a fixed interval after printing to
keep the nozzle from clogging.
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Cleaning Cycle Off Choose the frequency with which the performs auto head cleaning:
never (Off) or once every 1 to 10 pages. Head cleaning will not be
performed while Off is selected. Select 1 to 10 to perform head cleaning
before the specified number of pages is printed.
1 to 10 pages
Item Parameter Explanation