You can
check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac
computer.
Load a few sheets of plain paper in the
product.
Do one of the following:
Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and
right-click the icon for your product in the right
side of the Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right-click
.
Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select
System Preferences or
System Settings. Select
Print & Fax,
Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your
product, and select Options &
Supplies. Select Utility
and select Open Printer
Utility.
Select Nozzle Check or
Print Head Nozzle Check.
You see a window like this:
Click Print.
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, click Finish.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint,
clean the print head.
If you don’t see
any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn
the product off using the power button and wait at
least 6 hours. Then run a nozzle check and try cleaning the print
head again, if necessary. If quality still does not improve,
contact Epson support.