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If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon.
&See “From the Shortcut Icon on the Taskbar” on page 15.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the Nozzle Check Utility for Mac OS X
Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility.
1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors.
2. Make sure that letter/A4 size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
3. Access the EPSON Printer Utility3 dialog.
&See “Accessing the Printer Driver for Mac OS X” on page 15.
4. Click the Nozzle Check button in the Utility dialog.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the Control Panel
Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the control panel.
1. Make sure that letter/A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette.
2. Make sure that READY appears on the LCD screen, and then press the rRight button.
Menu appears on the LCD screen.
3. Press the dDown or uUp button to select TEST PRINT, and then press the OK or
rRight button.
4. Press the dDown or uUp button to select NOZZLE CHECK, and then press the OK or
rRight button.
5. Press the OK button to print the nozzle check pattern.
After printing, the cleaning menu appears. If you find a print quality problem, press the
OK button to clean the print head.