

With these simple tests you’ll be able to determine which ink cartridge likely needs changing and this can, in turn, help maintain the upkeep of your printer. It’s best to do the nozzle test last, as this can consume large amounts of ink during the process.

By doing a nozzle check, the printer will essentially clean out the nozzle, freeing it of any clogged particles. From this, you’ll be able to determine what colour cartridge is causing the problem as the test separates cyan, magenta and yellow apart.Ī test may be necessary because if you’ve not printed in a while the ink in the cartridges can dry up and clog the nozzle. If the ink levels look normal but you’re still not getting the quality printing you require, it may be time to do a test print or nozzle check. Once you’re in the maintenance utilities, you’ll be able to see what cartridges are low or out of ink. Where this is located does depend on the make and model of your printer. This can be found either through your start menu on your PC or, on the printer’s LCD navigation screen, if it has one.

You won’t need to open up the printer to do this as you just need to access the printer’s maintenance utilities. More than likely the problem will be an empty cartridge, so firstly, you should check the ink levels of your printer.

When you complete a Printhead Cleaning Cycle, like the printer's test page, you print many pages to remove any dried ink or irregularities from the cartridge.Ĭlean the printheads. You can find the printhead cleaning cycle in the menu settings on the printer display or in the devices and settings section on your PC. Using the Printhead Cleaning Cycle, clean the printheads.
