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To use the utilities, click the   Utility icon button in the Print or 
Page Setup dialog box, then click the button for the utility that 
you want to use.
EPSON 
StatusMonitor
Monitors the printer status. If it detects a printer error, 
it will inform you with an error message.
You can also use this utility to check how much ink 
is remaining before printing.
To use the EPSON StatusMonitor, click the 
EPSON StatusMonitor button.
& See “Using EPSON StatusMonitor” on page 242
Auto Nozzle 
Check and 
Cleaning
Prints nozzle check pattern and automatically 
checks print head nozzles. If they are clogged, 
performs head cleaning.
& See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 252
Nozzle Check Checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check 
the nozzles if you notice print quality has declined 
and after cleaning to confirm that the print head 
nozzles have been cleared. If the nozzle check 
indicates that the print head needs cleaning, you 
can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from 
the Nozzle Check utility.
& See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 
248