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### Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

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

1. Check if lines are missing in the pattern (1), or if there are white streaks in the pattern (2).

(1) Check if lines are missing in this pattern.

If yes, the cleaning is required.

(A) Good

(B) Bad (Lines are missing)

(2) Check if there are white streaks in this pattern.

If yes, the cleaning is required.

(A) Good

(B) Bad (White streaks present)

1. Take necessary action.

When the cleaning is not required

Click Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) on the Pattern Check dialog box to exit nozzle check pattern examination.

When the cleaning is required

Click Cleaning.

Make sure that a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Rear Tray, and then proceed to the procedure below.

Go to the procedure of (3) in step 3.

Go to the procedure of (3) in step 3.

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