How to Evaluate a Nozzle Check
How to Evaluate a Nozzle Check
Procedure
1.
The Magenta section of the Nozzle Check print example shown in the figure below indicates that
multiple nozzles are out.
NOTE
This is an extreme example to illustrate the problem. In most cases you will likely see only two
or three nozzles out.
[125] Nozzle Check Print Magenta
2.
In the above example, Magenta printhead 6 has nozzles that are not firing properly in both
Package A and B . It also shows a new nozzle print after the printhead was cleaned.
NOTE
As shown in the illustration, Package A is always the row of nozzles on the left side of a
printhead and Package B is always the row of nozzles on the right side of a printhead.
3.
Once you have identified the particular printhead that has nozzles out as indicated by the nozzle
check print, you can perform the following procedure to correct the nozzle dropouts.
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Chapter 12 - Printer Maintenance
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