Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel

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

Load a few sheets of plain paper in Cassette 1.
Press the home button, if necessary.
Select Setup.
Select Maintenance. You see this screen:
Select Print Head Nozzle Check. You see a screen like this:
Press the Color button. The nozzle pattern prints.
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, select Done.
- If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Clean the Print Head and continue.
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.