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Introduction 1-12
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Introduction Printer Options Menu Tree Technical Info Error Messages Troubleshooting
Reference Guide 8142/8160
Prime Pattern
Run the Prime Pattern to determine if the cartridges are properly primed and all jets are firing. You must do this
before running basic and micro-banding calibration procedures.
Printing the Prime Pattern
1 With media loaded, at the Control Panel press: Utility Menu/Prime Menu/Prime All.
2 A test pattern prints. The prime pattern consists of bands of color for each cartridge and a sloping line. Each
jet is represented by a short horizontal line. Together these short horizontal lines form a “stair step” pattern.
Electrically defective jets appear as solid bars. Electrically defective jets can be compensated in certain
modes. The print modes for which compensation is available are shown clearly above the prime pattern.
3 If there are any missing or misdirected jets go to Utility Menu/Prime Menu/Clean, and choose the color with
clogged or missing jets (K, C, M, Y, Cl, Cm) and press OK to clean. Press Utility Menu/Prime Menu/Prime
Single to confirm cleaning for missing or misdirected jets on individual cartridges.