Check the Print Head Nozzles

You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles using the product’s control panel or your software.

Using the Control Panel

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the main tray.

2.	Press Home, select Setup, then press OK.

3.	Select Maintenance, then press OK.

4.	Select Nozzle Check, then press OK.

5.	Press  Start.

6.	Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.

7.	If there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle Check and press OK.

If there are gaps, select Head Cleaning and press OK.

Using the Computer

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the main tray.

2.	Windows: Right-click the  printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Nozzle Check.

Macintosh:
Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and select Epson Printer Utility 4. Then select Nozzle Check.

3.	Click Print.

4.	Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.

5.	If there are no gaps, click Finish.

If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.