C-26Using EPSON Drivers and Utilities for Windows

Note

You can also access the Status Monitor 2 Printer Status window from this menu.

Running Printer Utilities

The utilities included with your printer software let you run the following maintenance procedures:

Nozzle check

Print head cleaning

Print head alignment

Speed and progress configuration

Running Nozzle Check and Head Cleaning Utilities

The nozzle check prints a pattern of dots that lets you see if any print head nozzles are clogged. If any dots are missing from the pattern, you can run a head cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles.

Follow these steps:

1.Click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. Right-click the

EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 or 9500 icon and select Properties. Or, access the Main Printer Properties dialog box.

2.Click the Utility tab. You see the Utility menu:

Click to run nozzle check.

Click to run head cleaning utility.