Maintaining Your Printer 15
Maintaining Your Printer
Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head 
nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your 
on-screen Epson Information Center.
Caution: 
To keep your printer looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the cover or use it 
as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-abrasive 
microfiber-type cloth.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print 
head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink 
cartridges. Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles.
1. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Hold down the   button as you press the P power button to turn the 
printer back on. Hold down both buttons until the P power light begins to 
flash, then release the buttons.