This could be a clogged ink nozzle or a misaligned print head. If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily, there is a problem with the printer.

The printer prints a nozzle check pattern. When the nozzle check starts, release the paper button. To turn on the printer, hold down the paper button and the power button. For instructions, see Accessing the printer software.Ĭlick the Utility tab and click the Nozzle Check button.Īccess the Print or Page Setup dialog box and click the Utility icon button, then click the Nozzle Check button in the Utility dialog box.įollow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel buttons. Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.Īccess the printer software. Refer to the appropriate section below to use the Nozzle Check utility.ĭo not use the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress otherwise, your printout may be marred.įollow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility. You can check the print head nozzles from your computer using the Nozzle Check utility in the printer software, or from the printer itself by using the printer's control panel buttons.

If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles.

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