Tips for Using the Printer Driver (Windows) 155
Overview of the Utility Tab
The printer driver’s Utility tab provides access to the following.
ONozzle Check
This function prints a nozzle check pattern to check if the print head nozzles are
clogged. If you see banding or gaps in the printouts, perform head cleaning to clear any
clogged nozzles.
See “Cleaning the print head” on page 187.
OHead Cleaning
If you see banding or gaps in the printouts, perform head cleaning. Cleans the surface
of the print head to improve the print quality.
See “Cleaning the print head” on page 187.
OPrint Head Alignment
If the print results appear grainy or out of focus, perform Print Head Alignment. The
Print Head Alignment function corrects print head gaps.
See “Minimizing Print Misalignments (Head Alignment)” on page 189.