Epson EcoTank Pro M15180 Series - Running Power Cleaning

4.
Check the printed pattern to see if the print head nozzles are clogged.
❏ A:
All lines are printed. Select
. No further steps are needed.
❏ B or close to B
Some nozzles are clogged. Select
, and then follow the on-screen instructions to clean the print head.
❏ C or close to C
If most lines are missing or not printed, this indicates most nozzles are clogged. Select
to exit the nozzle
check feature, and then run Power Cleaning. For details, see "Related information" below.
5.
When cleaning is nished, print the nozzle check pattern again. Repeat cleaning and printing the pattern until
all lines are printed completely.
c
Important:
If print quality has not improved
aer
repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 3 times, wait for at least 12 hours
without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We recommend
turning o the printer by using the
P button. If print quality has still not improved, run Power Cleaning.
Note:
You can also check and clean the print head from the printer driver.
❏ Windows
Click Print Head Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab.
❏ Mac OS
Apple menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax) > Epson(XXXX) > Options
& Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility > Print Head Nozzle Check
Related Information
& “Running Power Cleaning” on page 117
Running Power Cleaning
e Power Cleaning feature may improve print quality in the following cases.
❏ When most nozzles are clogged.
Maintaining the Printer > Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality > Running Power Cleaning
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