❏ A:
All lines are printed. No further steps are needed.
❏ B or close to B
Some nozzles are clogged. Hold the
+
button down for ve seconds until the power light starts ashing.
Print head cleaning starts.
Note:
It may take some time to start print head cleaning.
❏ C or close to C
If most lines are missing or not printed, this indicates most nozzles are clogged. Run Power Cleaning. For
details, see "Related information" below.
5. When the power light stops ashing, print a nozzle check pattern again. Repeat cleaning and printing the
pattern until all lines are printed completely.
c
Important:
If print quality has not improved aer repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 4 times, wait for at least 6 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
& “Application for Printing from a Computer (Windows Printer Driver)” on page 129
& “Running Power Cleaning” on page 52
Running Power Cleaning
e Power Cleaning feature may improve print quality in the following cases.
❏ When most nozzles are clogged.
❏ When you have performed a nozzle check and head cleaning 4 times and waited for at least 6 hours without
printing, but print quality still did not improve.
c
Important:
e
Power Cleaning uses more ink than the print head cleaning.
Related Information
& “Application for Printing from a Computer (Windows Printer Driver)” on page 129
Maintaining the Printer
>
Improving Print Quality
>
Running Power Cleaning
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