130 The Control Panel
CUTTER REPLACE
You can replace the paper cutter blade. Follow the instructions on the LCD.
See "Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade" on page 180.
Checking the print head nozzles
To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check
pattern. If the nozzles are not delivering ink properly, missing dots will be
evident in the print pattern. Follow the steps below to print a nozzle check
pattern.
Note:
❏If you want to perform an auto nozzle check before printing for each print job,
select ON as the AUTOCLEANING setting and then select ON as the
AUTO NZL CK setting.
❏Before you start printing your data, make sure that nozzle check pattern printing
is complete; otherwise, the print quality may decline.
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer and the printer is in the READY
state.
2. Press Menu to enter the printer’s menu system.
3. Press to highlight TEST PRINT, then press Menu. You see
NOZZLE CHECK.
4. Press Menu to display PRINT.
5. Press Menu again to start printing a nozzle check pattern.
After the nozzle check pattern is printed, the printer returns to the READY state.