Limiting Print Heads Used for Printing

When discharge issues on the printer such as dot drop-out and dot displacement are not improved, partially restrict the print heads to use for printing (i.e. prevent the use of the print heads that are causing discharge issues). This operation is called the "nozzle mask," and while it slows down printing speed, it also allows you to decrease the impact of dot drop-out or dot displacement. Depending on the model you are using, this setting may be disabled.
Procedure
  1. Perform a printing test for the nozzle mask.
    Perform a printing test on the printer you're using.
  2. Click Printer - Printer Settings.
    The Printer Settings dialog box appears.
  3. From the Printer List, select the printer whose print heads will be limited.
  4. Click Advanced.
    The Advanced dialog box appears.
  5. Select the nozzle group to use in printing from the printing-test results.
  6. Click OK.
    Close the Advanced dialog box.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Close the Printer Settings dialog box.
    The icon is displayed on top of the image of the printer whose setting has been changed.