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.
- Select
Print and press the
OK 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 O.
- If there are
gaps or the pattern is faint, select X.
- 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 3 times,
wait at least 12 hours without printing. Then try cleaning the
print head again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson
support.