Epson 4880 manual Cleaning the print head

3.Click Print if you want to visually check to see if any print head nozzles are clogged. Click Auto if you want to perform an automatic nozzle check, and if the nozzle check indicates it is necessary, perform an automatic head cleaning.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to print a nozzle check pattern.

If the nozzle check shows missing dots, clean the print head as described below.

Cleaning the print head

If you find that your printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in the printed image are missing, you may be able to solve the problem by using the Head Cleaning utility to clean the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.

Note:

❏Do not start the Head Cleaning utility while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.

❏To save ink, use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned.

❏When the ink status light is flashing or on, you cannot clean the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 169.

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