Checking the Nozzles and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel

You can check the print head nozzles and clean the print head 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.
Press the OK button to print. The nozzle check pattern is printed.
Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head is clean

Print head needs cleaning

Print head needs Power Cleaning
Do one of the following:
- If there are no gaps, select O.
- If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select X and then select Cleaning.
- If all or most of the lines are missing, select X and then select Power Cleaning.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Caution:

Never turn off the product or open the scanner unit during a cleaning cycle or you may not be able to print.

If you still see gaps in the nozzle check pattern after running the nozzle check and Cleaning three times or a Power Cleaning once, turn the product off and wait for at least 12 hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the Cleaning if necessary. If print quality does not improve, run a Power Ink Flushing. If print quality still does not improve, contact Epson support.