How many cleaning cycles should I run?

Start with one cleaning cycle, reprint the nozzle check, and repeat only if lines are still broken — avoid excessive cleaning.

Can a nozzle check fix streaks in photos?

It diagnoses clogged channels; if lines are broken, cleaning or cartridge replacement usually fixes photo streaks too.

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Detect clogged print head nozzles with vertical line patterns for each ink color to identify which nozzles need cleaning

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Check color accuracy and ink levels

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Diagnose print head alignment

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Clear clogged print heads

Each color channel should show complete, unbroken vertical lines when nozzles are firing correctly.

Broken or dashed lines in one color
Clogged nozzles in that ink channel.
What To Do: Run one or two head cleaning cycles, then repeat the nozzle check.
Entire color missing
Empty cartridge, sealed tape not removed, or failed print head.
What To Do: Reseat or replace the cartridge; service the head if the channel stays blank.
Faded lines in all colors
Low ink across multiple cartridges.
What To Do: Check all ink levels and replace any low cartridges.
Solid unbroken lines in every color
All nozzles are firing normally.
What To Do: No action needed — ink flow is healthy.

What You See	What It Means	What To Do
Broken or dashed lines in one color	Clogged nozzles in that ink channel.	Run one or two head cleaning cycles, then repeat the nozzle check.
Entire color missing	Empty cartridge, sealed tape not removed, or failed print head.	Reseat or replace the cartridge; service the head if the channel stays blank.
Faded lines in all colors	Low ink across multiple cartridges.	Check all ink levels and replace any low cartridges.
Solid unbroken lines in every color	All nozzles are firing normally.	No action needed — ink flow is healthy.

How many cleaning cycles should I run?: Start with one cleaning cycle, reprint the nozzle check, and repeat only if lines are still broken — avoid excessive cleaning.
Can a nozzle check fix streaks in photos?: It diagnoses clogged channels; if lines are broken, cleaning or cartridge replacement usually fixes photo streaks too.

Colors Are Off / Banding
Wrong hues, missing channels, or visible banding in color prints.
Horizontal Lines & Streaks
Streaks, gaps, or repeating lines across the page.
Faded Black Text
Gray or light text instead of solid black output.
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