Epson 4880 manual Using the Printer Utilities, Nozzle Check

Using the Printer Utilities

The Epson printer utilities let you check the printer’s status and perform printer maintenance from your computer.

Note:

❏The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. Press ALT and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility.

❏Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.

Nozzle Check

This utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Check the nozzles when you notice the print quality has declined, when you are experiencing horizontal banding, and after cleaning the print head to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleaned. See "Checking the print head nozzles" on page 88.

If you click Auto in the Nozzle Check dialog, or select ON as the AUTO CLEANING setting of the printer’s control panel, this utility not only checks the clogging nozzles, but also cleans the print head automatically.

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