Check the Print Head Nozzles

You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles using your product’s control panel or your software. See these sections below:

From the Control Panel

From the Computer

From the Control Panel

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the paper cassette.

2.	Turn off the printer.

3.	Hold down the  paper button and press the  power button to turn on the printer.

4.	When the printer turns on, release both buttons. The printer prints the nozzle check pattern.

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

6.	If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing.

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

From the Computer

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the paper cassette.

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 printed nozzle check pattern 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.