Checking the print quality
If faded or streaked colors and text appears on your output, some of
the nozzles may be clogged. You can check this by printing the Print
Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern.
1
(Ink)
Press
2
Press
or
Set
Press
.
3
Press
or
Set
Press
.
4
Color Start
Press
The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet.
5
Follow the instructions given on the sheet to see if the quality is
OK.
Color block quality check
The LCD shows:
6
Check the quality of the four color
blocks on the sheet.
7
If all lines are clear and visible, press
Step 10.
—OR—
If you can see missing short lines as shown below,
press
(No).
The LCD will ask you if the print
quality is OK for black and three
colors.
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to select Test Print.
to select Print Quality.
.
OK
Is Quality OK?
▲
(Yes) and go to
Poor
Black OK?
▲
▼
Yes
No
▼
Yes
No