Operation Manual

Adjusting the Print Quality
Repeated printing may dirty or clog parts of the machine's interior, reducing printing quality. This can be
corrected using [Maintenance].
Print Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the test pattern to check for non-firing nozzles.
To check the print results of the test pattern, proceed to Step 7.
• Printing the test pattern consumes ink. Perform this function only when necessary.
• Adjustment results vary depending on the Prevent Paper Abrasion mode's status. If you perform an
adjustment while Prevent Paper Abrasion mode is enabled and do not want to print using this
mode, cancel Prevent Paper Abrasion mode, and then perform the adjustment again.
• During printing the test pattern, do not conduct any other operations.
• An error will occur and test patterns will not print if:
• There is a misfeed.
• One of the machine's covers is open.
• The machine is performing maintenance operations.
• The machine has run out of ink.
• The machine has run out of paper.
1. Press [Home] (
) at the bottom of the screen in the center.
2. Flick the screen to the left, and then press the [User Tools] icon ( ).
3. Press [Machine Features].
4. Press [Maintenance].
5. Press [Print Nozzle Check Pattern].
6. Select the paper input location from which you want to print out the test pattern, and then
press [OK].
Adjusting the Print Quality
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