Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel

You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product.

Load paper in this size in your product: 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm).
Press the home button, if necessary.
Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
Select Maintenance and press the OK button.
Select Nozzle Check and press the OK button.
Press the start button. The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head is clean

Print head needs cleaning
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.