User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Product Basics
- Wi-Fi Networking
- Loading Paper
- Printing from a Computer
- Printing with Windows
- Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
- Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
- Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
- Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows
- Selecting Extended Settings - Windows
- Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows
- Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows
- Changing Automatic Update Options
- Printing with OS X
- Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button
- Printing with Windows
- Using Memory Cards With Your Product
- Using an External Device with Your Product
- Replacing the Ink Cartridge
- Adjusting Print Quality
- Transporting and Cleaning Your Product
- Solving Problems
- Checking for Software Updates
- Product Status Messages
- Running a Product Check
- Resetting Control Panel Defaults
- Solving Setup Problems
- Solving Network Problems
- Solving Paper Problems
- Solving Problems Printing from a Computer
- Solving Page Layout and Content Problems
- Solving Print Quality Problems
- Solving Memory Card Problems
- Uninstall Your Product Software
- Where to Get Help
- Technical Specifications
- Windows System Requirements
- OS X System Requirements
- Paper Specifications
- Printable Area Specifications
- Ink Cartridge Specifications
- Memory Card Specifications
- External USB Device Specifications
- Dimension Specifications
- Electrical Specifications
- Environmental Specifications
- Interface Specifications
- Network Interface Specifications
- Safety and Approvals Specifications
- Notices
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7. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head is clean
Print head needs cleaning
8. Do one of the following:
• If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Select Finish Nozzle Check and press the OK
button.
• If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and press the OK button. Follow the
instructions on the screen to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as
necessary.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 2 times, turn the product off and wait
at least 6 hours. Then check the print head nozzles and try cleaning the print head again, if necessary. If
quality still does not improve, contact Epson.
Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check
Related tasks
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
Related topics
Loading Paper
Replacing the Ink Cartridge
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility
You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.