Nozzle Verification Technology Check

Required Tools

PGPP250 that is more than 16 inches (Premium Glossy Photo Paper(250))

Estimate Time

Approx. 5 min.

Startup Mode

Repair mode

Standard Values

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Step
  1. Start the printer in repair mode. Turn the power on while touching [Screen Center], and keep pressing until the mode select screen is displayed. Touch the center of the panel to start repair mode.
  2. Set the paper.

  3. Start the Service Program, and select Nozzle Verification Technology Trouble Check.

  4. Click the [Print] button to print the alignment check pattern.

  5. Click [Execute] button to display results detected by the Nozzle Verification Technology.

    Check Point / チェックポイント
    • Nozzle numbers of clogged nozzles are displayed. Count the nozzle numbers to know how many nozzles are clogging.
    • The above shows which nozzle row is which color.

      SC-P8500D Series

      Head 1Ink ColorHead 2Ink Color
      1AGY12AGY3
      1BY12BY3
      1CPK12CPK3
      1DM12DM3
      1EC12EC3
      1FMK12FMK3
      1GMK22GMK4
      1HC22HC4
      1IM22IM4
      1JPK22JPK4
      1KY22KY4
      1LGY22LGY4

      SC-P7700D Series

      Head 1Ink ColorHead 2Ink Color
      1AR12AR3
      1BY12BY3
      1CPK12CPK3
      1DM12DM3
      1EC12EC3
      1FMK12FMK3
      1GMK22GMK4
      1HC22HC4
      1IM22IM4
      1JPK22JPK4
      1KY22KY4
      1LR22LR4

  6. Respond as follows in accordance with the displayed results.
  7. When “Success” is displayed.

    Check that there is no nozzle clogging by checking the printed check patterns.

    If there is no nozzle clogging, end the check.

    If there is any nozzle clogging, go to Step 6.

      • When "Nozzle clogging detected" is displayed.

        Go to Step 6.

    • Run the cleaning until clogging is cleared, and then perform this check again.

    • If “Success” is still not displayed, run the Nozzle Verification Technology: Noise Check and the Rank Classification in that order, and then run this check again. If this is still unsuccessful, replace the Print Head.