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Cleaning the Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head
If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean
the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary.
Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be
able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see
page 24).
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Press x
Menu
.
3. Press uor d to select
Maintenance
, then press
OK
.
4. Press uor d to select
Head Cleaning
, then press the
x
Color
button.
Cleaning lasts around 21/2 minutes. When it’s
finished, you see a message on the LCD screen.
Caution: Never turn off the product during head cleaning or you may damage it.
5. Press
2
to run a nozzle check and confirm that the print head is clean.
Note: If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn
off your product and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then try cleaning
the print head again. If quality does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may need to
be replaced. If that doesn’t help, contact Epson as described on page30.
If you do not use your product often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once
a month to maintain good print quality.
Checking Ink Levels
You can check the ink levels anytime right on the LCD screen. To check the ink levels with
your Windows or Mac OS X software, see the instructions in your online User’sGuide.
Note: Printing stops when an ink cartridge is expended. If a color cartridge is expended,
you may be able to continue printing temporarily with black ink; see the online User’s
Guide for more information. If the black cartridge is expended, you must replace it to
continue printing.
1. Press x
Menu
.
2. Press uor d to select
Maintenance
, then press
OK
.
3. Press
OK
to select
Ink Levels
.
4. The ink cartridge status is displayed. See page24 to
replace a cartridge, if necessary.
5. Press x
Menu
to exit.
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