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Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
Prior to a print job, 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
2. Press d until
AUTO NOZZLE CHECK
3. Select one of the following, then press
•
ON: PERIODICALLY
and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary (default).
•
ON: EVERY JOB
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.
—The printer will not perform automatic nozzle checks and
•
OFF
cleaning cycles.
4. Press
, then select
PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN
l
5. Select
ON: EVERY PAGE
before each print job, or
take effect only when you print on roll paper.
6. Press
to save the setting.
OK
Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
1. Make sure paper is loaded.
2. Press the
button to display the
3. Press d until
NOZZLE CHECK
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is selected. Press r again.
is selected, then press r.
:
OK
—The printer periodically checks its nozzles
—The printer automatically checks its nozzles
to have the nozzle check pattern printed
ON: EVERY 10 PAGES
Ink Menu
is selected, then press r.
and press r.
or
. These settings
OFF
.
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