87Routine Maintenance
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles.
1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, open the Paper Output Tray, and extend
the Output Tray Extension.
2 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray or the Front Tray.
3 Press the Feed Switch button to select the paper source where you have loaded
paper.
4 Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Press the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed.
(3) Press the [ or ] button to select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4) Press the { or }
button to select Nozzle
check and then press the OK button.
The pattern print confirmation screen is
displayed.
(5) Press the { or }
button to select Yes and then press the OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed
alternately.
5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action.
See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 88.
