Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel

You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product.
  1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
  2. Press the up or down arrow button, select Setup, and press the OK button. You see this screen:


  3. Select Maintenance and press the OK button.
  4. Select Print Head Nozzle Check and press the OK button.
  5. Press one of the Start buttons to begin printing.
  6. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

    Print head is clean



    Print head needs cleaning



  7. Do one of the following:
    • If there are no gaps, select Finish and press the OK button.
    • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Clean the print head and press the OK button to continue.
  8. 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 3 times, turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours. Then check the print head nozzles and try cleaning the print head again, if necessary. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson.
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