7.If the nozzle check pattern is complete, click Finish.

If the pattern is missing dots, click Clean to run another cleaning cycle.

8.If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning two or three times, check the print quality solutions in “Solving Print Quality Problems” on page 145.

You can also turn off the printer and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—then clean the print head again.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this (the upper pattern is black; the lower section is cyan, magenta, and yellow):

Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout looks okay, you’re done. If any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again.

Missing dots

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