3-4 Checking the Printer’s Condition
R4C3650
Rev. C
A5 size CONDI.FM
7/18/00 Pass 3
LProof Sign-off:
KOW E. Yamanouchi K. Araki
M. Miyazaki
K. Ramsey
Note:
Actual tests are printed in color.
Missing segments in printed lines in your nozzle check indicate
that the 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 suffer.
Cleaning the Print Heads
You can clean the heads 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 on the printer is flashing (ink low) or on (ink
out), 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. Doing so may smudge your printout.