4-4 Checking the Printer’s Condition
R4C5980
Rev. C
A5 size Condi.fm
7/12/01 Pass 3
LProof Sign-off:
DAI A. Kobayashi T. Morita
K. Nishi
DAI K. Ramsey
Note:
Actual tests are printed in color.
If any segments of printed lines are missing in your nozzle check
pattern, ink nozzles are clogged and the print heads require
cleaning.
cCaution:
Make sure that the nozzle check pattern printing is complete
before you start printing. Otherwise, print quality may decline.
Cleaning the Print Heads
You can execute the head clean from your computer using the
Head Cleaning utility in the printer software, as explained in the
following steps.
Note:
❏Print head cleaning uses ink. To avoid wasting ink, clean the print
heads only if print quality declines.
❏Use the Nozzle Check utility to confirm that the print heads need to
be cleaned, as this uses only a little ink.
❏When an Ink Out light is flashing (ink low) or on (ink out) in the
printer, you cannot clean the print heads before replacing the
appropriate ink cartridge first.
❏Do not start the Head Cleaning or Nozzle Check utilities while
printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.
Follow the steps below:
1. Make sure the lights on the control panel do not indicate that
ink is low or ink is out.
2. Access the printer software. See “Accessing the printer
utilities” on page 4-2.