Maintaining PictureMate

Checking the Print Head Nozzles

If you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles.

Note:

You cannot clean the print head if the message “ink out” is displayed or the ink icon is displayed to show ink out or ink low on the LCD panel. Replace the photo cartridge first.

Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel buttons.

1.Make sure that the printer is turned on and no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD panel.

2.Load a sheet of paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 17.

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3.On the Main Menu, or after selecting photos, press

Menu.

4.Press or to select Maintenance, then press

.

5.Press or to select Nozzle Check, then press

.

6.Follow the instructions displayed in the LCD panel and press Print.

7.The nozzle check pattern is printed out. See the following illustration. If it is necessary to clean the print head, press OK.

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