From the computer
Before starting this procedure, be sure to read the
following.
U “Notes on Head Cleaning” on page 143
Explanations in this section use the Windows printer
driver as an example.
Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X.
U “Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page 77
A
Click Head Cleaning from the Utility tab in the
printer driver's Properties (or Printing
preferences) screen.
B
Click Start.
Head cleaning starts. Head cleaning takes about
6 minutes.
C
Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern.
Confirm the nozzle check pattern.
If you see any faint or missing segments in the
nozzle check pattern, click Cleaning.
If you cannot clear the clogged nozzles even
after repeating cleaning several times in
succession, select Powerful Cleaning on the
printer's control panel.
U “From the printer” on page 144
From the printer
Before starting this procedure, be sure to read the
following.
U “Notes on Head Cleaning” on page 143
Buttons that are used in the following settings
A
Confirm that the printer is in the ready status.
Press the " button.
The Maintenance menu will be displayed.
B
Press the d/u buttons to highlight Head
Cleaning and press the Z button.
C
Press the d/u buttons to select Select Nozzle &
Level, and then press the Z button.
Note:
When you select Check And Clean Nozzle, you
can check the status of the nozzles and
automatically clean only the nozzle arrays that
are clogged.
D
After selecting the nozzle arrays for head
cleaning, press the Z button.
If there are faint or missing segments in all
colors
Press the l/r buttons to highlight the all check
boxes on the left, and then press the Z button
to enter check marks.
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