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Check the Print Quality
If faded or streaked colors and text appear or if text is missing on your printouts, the print head nozzles may be
clogged. Print the check sheet and look at the nozzle check pattern.
>> MFC-J1010DW/MFC-J1012DW
>> MFC-J1170DW
MFC-J1010DW/MFC-J1012DW
1. Press (Ink).
2. Press a or b to make your selections:
a. Select [Impr. PrintQuality]. Press OK.
b. Select [Impr. PrintQuality] again. Press OK.
3. Press c.
The machine prints the check sheet.
4. Check the quality of the four color blocks on the sheet.
5. When an LCD message prompts you to check the print quality, do one of the following:
• If all lines are clear and visible, press d to select [No].
The Print Quality check finishes.
• If lines are missing (see Poor, below), press c to select [Yes].
OK
Poor
6. When the LCD message prompts you to check the print quality of each color, press d or c to select the
pattern (1–4) that most closely matches the printing result. Press OK.
7. Do one of the following:
• If print head cleaning is needed, press c to start the cleaning procedure.
• If print head cleaning is not needed, the menu screen reappears on the LCD.
8. After the cleaning procedure is finished, the LCD message prompts you to check the print quality again.
Press c [Yes] to start the print quality check.
9. Press c again.
The machine prints the check sheet again. Check the quality of the four color blocks on the sheet again.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print
head's warranty.
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