Replacing an Ink Cartridge 85
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern you printed. Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical
line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern, as shown below:
■ If your printout looks okay, you’re done.
■ If any dots are missing (as shown below), clean the print head again; see page 84 for
instructions.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
You can check the status of the ink cartridges by looking at the icons on the control panel:
The level of ink shown inside the icons indicates the amount of remaining ink. If an ink
cartridge is low, the corresponding ink cartridge icon flashes; the red
b error light also
flashes. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge. If an ink cartridge is empty,
the red
b error light remains on and you see a message on the display telling you that the
cartridge needs to be replaced.
Caution: You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty. Leave the empty
cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement, otherwise
the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. To ensure good results,
use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may
cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty.
When an installed cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it
if printouts don’t look their best. If the quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the
print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the
b error light is off.
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