182 Printing with Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x
Nozzle Check
This utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check the 
nozzles when you notice print quality has declined and after 
cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleared. 
See “Checking the print head nozzles” on page 183.
If you click Auto in the Nozzle Check dialog box, or turn on AUTO 
CLEANING from the control panel on the printer, this utility does 
not only check the clogging nozzles, but also performs head 
cleaning automatically.
Head Cleaning
This utility cleans the print head. You may need to clean the print 
head if you notice print quality has declined. Use this utility to 
perform the head clean. See “Cleaning the print head” on page 
184.
Print Head Alignment
This utility can be used to improve the print quality of your 
printed data. The alignment of the print head may need to be 
adjusted if vertical lines should appear out of alignment or if 
white or black banding noise should appear in your printed data. 
Use this utility to realign the print head. See “Aligning the print 
head” on page 185.
Configuration
Clicking this button opens the Configuration Settings dialog box, 
where you can change the way the EPSON Status Monitor utility 
notifies you when the printer status changes. See “Making 
Configuration Settings” on page 188.