Checking the Nozzles Using the
Product Control Panel
You can
check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your
product.
Make sure there are no errors on the LCD
screen.
Load a few sheets of plain paper in the
product.
Press the home button, if
necessary.
Select Maintenance > Print Head Nozzle Check. You see a
screen like this:
Select Print. 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 .
If there are
gaps or the pattern is faint, select and continue.
Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print
head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as
necessary.
Caution:
Never turn off the product or open the
front cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not be able to
print.
If you don’t see any improvement
after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours
without printing. Then try cleaning the print head again. If
quality still does not improve, contact Epson.