Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

FAQ ID: 8200378700

Release date: 10 December 2008

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Solution

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.

NOTE
  • If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the FINE Cartridge whose ink is low. See [ Replacing FINE Cartridges ]

You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

1.Make sure that the power is turned on.

2.Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Rear Tray.

3.Open the Paper Output Tray gently.

4.Print the nozzle check pattern.
(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Use the (Left) or (Right) button to select Settings , and press the OK button.
The Settings screen will appear.
(3) Use the (Left) or (Right) button to select Maintenance , and press the OK button.
The Maintenance screen will appear.
(4) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Nozzle check, and press the OK button.

The pattern print confirmation screen will appear.
(5) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Yes, and press the OK button.
The nozzle check pattern will be printed and two pattern confirmation screens will appear alternately.

5.Examine the nozzle check pattern.
See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the Print Head if necessary.

1.Check if there are no missing lines in the pattern (1) or no horizontal white streaks in the pattern (2).

(A) No missing lines/No horizontal white streaks
(B) Lines are missing/Horizontal white streaks are present

2.Select the pattern that is closer to the printed nozzle check pattern on the confirmation screen.

For (A) (no missing lines or no horizontal white streaks) in both (1) and (2):
(1) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select All A and press the OK button.
The cleaning is not required. The screen returns to the Maintenance screen.
For (B) (lines are missing or horizontal white streaks are present) in (1) or (2), or in both (1) and (2):
(1) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Also B and press the OK button.
Clean the Print Head. The cleaning confirmation screen will appear.
(2) Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select Yes and press the OK button.
The machine starts cleaning the Print Head.
See [ Cleaning the Print Head ]

Applicable Models

  • PIXMA MX330

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