Epson 4880 manual Checking the print head nozzles, Cutter Replace

CUTTER REPLACE

You can replace the paper cutter blade. Follow the instructions on the LCD. See "Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade" on page 180.

Checking the print head nozzles

To find out if nozzles are delivering ink properly, you can print a nozzle check pattern. If the nozzles are not delivering ink properly, missing dots will be evident in the print pattern. Follow the steps below to print a nozzle check pattern.

Note:

❏If you want to perform an auto nozzle check before printing for each print job, select ON as the AUTO CLEANING setting and then select ON as the AUTO NZL CK setting.

❏Before you start printing your data, make sure that nozzle check pattern printing is complete; otherwise, the print quality may decline.

1.Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer and the printer is in the READY state.

2.Press Menu to enter the printer’s menu system.

3.Press to highlight TEST PRINT, then press Menu. You see

NOZZLE CHECK.

4.Press Menu to display PRINT.

5.Press Menu again to start printing a nozzle check pattern.

After the nozzle check pattern is printed, the printer returns to the READY state.

130The Control Panel