130Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Using the Control Panel Menu

You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any nozzles are clogged or deflected. Then you can run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the r Menu button.

Follow these steps to print the nozzle check pattern.

1.Press r Menu.

2.Press d until TEST PRINT is selected, then press r. NOZZLE CHECK is selected.

3.Press r, then press to start printing the nozzle check pattern.

4.Follow the instructions on page 129 to examine the nozzle pattern.

Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. You can specify how often you want this to happen or turn this feature off. You can also have a nozzle check pattern printed on a regular basis, so you can check it yourself.

1.Press r Menu. PRINTER SETUP is selected. Press r again.

2.Press d until AUTO NOZZLE CHECK is selected, then press r.

3.Select one of the following, then press :

•ON: PERIODICALLY—The printer periodically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary (default).

•ON: EVERY JOB—The printer automatically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary before each print job. This process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is recommended if you are running large print jobs unattended.

•OFF—The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and cleaning cycles.

4.Press l, then select PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN and press r.