Caution: Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.

4.When the power light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to confirm the print head nozzles are clean.

Make sure plain paper is loaded in the printer and click Print Nozzle Check Pattern. Then click Print. The nozzle check pattern prints (see the next section for details).

5.If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines, click Finish.

If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to clean the print head again.

If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in Problems and Solutions. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning the print head again.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. Each colored square should be solid, with no gaps or lines, as shown:

If your printout looks okay, you’re done.

If you see any white lines or gaps (as shown), clean the print head again; see Running the Head Cleaning Utility for instructions.

Purchasing Ink Cartridges

Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package:

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