88 Routine Maintenance
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary.
1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed.
(1) Check if lines in this pattern are missing.
(A) Good
(B) Lines are missing
(2) Check if there are white streaks in this pattern.
(A) Good
(B) White streaks present
2 The confirmation screens for white streaks and missing lines are displayed
alternately. Select the pattern that is closer to the nozzle check pattern that you
printed.
z If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks
(1) Select All A and press the OK button.
The LCD returns to the Maintenance screen.
z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present
(1) Select Also B and press the OK button.
The cleaning confirmation screen is displayed.
(2) Select Yes and press the OK button to start Print Head Cleaning.
See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 89.
Note
If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly. Replace the relevant ink tank. See
“Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 80.
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(2)
(A) (B)
(A) (B)
