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Epson XP-850 manual Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning

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The nozzle check pattern is printed.

8.Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

Print head is clean

Print head needs cleaning

9.Do one of the following:

•If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Select Done.

•If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Clean the Print Head.

10.Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head.

If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 2 times, leave the product on and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced.

Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check

Related tasks

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel

Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette)

Related topics

Replacing Ink Cartridges

Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility

You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.

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Contents

XP-850 Users Guide Page Contents Printing From a Computer Placing Originals on the ProductCopying Scanning 105 Faxing 156 Using Memory Cards With Your Product 204 Printing on CDs/DVDs 235 220Printing Personalized Projects 229 Replacing Ink Cartridges 255 Adjusting Print Quality 267280 Solving Problems 284Page 343 Technical Specifications 330Copyright Notice 348 LibTIFF Software Acknowledgment 349 Page XP-850 Users Guide Parent topic Product Basics Setting Up the Control PanelControl Panel Buttons and Lights Changing LCD Screen Language Adjusting Control Panel PositionProduct Parts Locations Select Printer SetupTurning Off Control Panel Sounds Select Button PressProduct Parts Top Parent topic Product Parts Locations Product Parts Front Parent topic Product Parts Locations Product Parts Back Product Parts InsideLAN port Line port EXT port USB port Sleep TimerChanging the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel Parent topic The Sleep Timer Changing the Sleep Timer Setting Mac OS Changing the Sleep Timer Setting WindowsEpson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and More Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Email PrintRelated tasks Using Epson Remote PrintUsing Epson Scan to Cloud Using Google Cloud Print Using AirPrintParent topic Product Basics Related tasks Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Wi-Fi NetworkingSelect Wi-Fi Setup Wizard Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode Select Change Password and select Proceed Scroll down and select Wi-Fi Direct Connection SetupDisabling and Re-enabling Wi-Fi Features Select Yes When you see the confirmation message, select OK Loading Paper in Cassette 1 Upper Cassette Loading PaperPage Page Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Loading Paper in Cassette 2 Lower CassettePage Page Page Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed SlotPage Page Paper Loading Capacity Paper Specifications Loading Envelopes Page Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Available Epson PapersParent topic Loading Paper Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Borderless Paper Sizes Borderless Paper Type CompatibilityBorderless Paper Types For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Paper or Media Type SettingsPlacing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the ProductRelated topics Placing Originals in the Automatic Document FeederPage Page Automatic Document Feeder ADF Specifications Copying Documents or Photos CopyingParent topic Copying Related references Paper Type Settings CopyingPaper type loaded Paper Type setting Copying Options Paper Size Settings CopyingPage Parent topic Copying Documents or Photos Copying and Restoring Photos Select More Functions Select Copy/Restore PhotosPlacing Originals on the Scanner Glass Printing with Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings WindowsPage Related references Auto Cassette Selection Paper Source Options WindowsCassette 1 Cassette Basic Print Options WindowsSelecting Advanced Print Settings Windows Related references Advanced Print Quality Settings WindowsFast Economy Quiet ModeEconomy NormalColor Controls Selecting Print Layout Options WindowsPage Related tasks Selecting a Printing Preset WindowsParent topic Printing with Windows Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings Windows Page Binding Edge Options Double-sided Printing Options WindowsPrinting Your Document or Photo Windows Checking Print Status Windows Select Printer Settings Selecting Default Print Settings WindowsChanging the Language of the Printer Software Screens Select Printer Settings Printing with Mac OS Changing Automatic Update OptionsSelecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS Page Page Rear Paper Feed Slot Print Quality Settings Mac OSPaper Source Options Mac OS Print Options Mac OS Selecting Page Setup Settings Mac OSGrayscale Mirror ImageSelecting Print Layout Options Mac OS Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings Mac OS Select one of the Two-sided Printing options Two-sided Printing Options Long-Edge binding Double-sided Printing Options and Adjustments Mac OSShort-Edge binding Adjustments Print DensityManaging Color Mac OS ColorSync Color Matching Settings Epson Color ControlsColor Matching and Color Options Mac OS Selecting Printing Preferences Mac OS Color Options Settings Manual SettingsOff No Color Adjustment Printing Preferences Mac OS Automatic Cassette SwitchingThick paper and envelopes Skip BlankChecking Print Status Mac OS Printing Your Document or Photo Mac OSMac OS X Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Parent topic Scanning Related topics Starting a Scan Using the Product Control PanelStarting a Scan 106 Jpeg for photos Scan to Memory Card Available options Description SettingScan to Memory Card Options Click Make Job Settings Changing Default Scan Button SettingsStarting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon 110 111 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program 113 Scan Modes Selecting Epson Scan SettingsSelecting the Scan Mode Scanning in Office Mode 116 Auto Detect Available Document Source Settings Office ModeRelated concepts ADF Single-sided Selecting a Scan Area Office ModeADF Double-sided Document Table119 Unsharp Mask Available Image Adjustments Office ModeScanning in Home Mode 122 123 Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode 125 126 Backlight Correction Available Image Adjustments Home ModeColor Restoration Dust Removal Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode129 Scanning in Professional Mode 131 Available Document Source Settings Professional Mode Available Image Types Professional Mode Available Document Source Settings Professional ModeBit Color Color SmoothingSelecting a Scan Area Professional Mode 135 136 Unsharp Mask Available Image Adjustments Professional ModeAuto Exposure Histogram AdjustmentTone Correction SaturationThreshold Selecting a Scan Size Professional Mode140 141 Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution GuidelinesThumbnail preview Normal previewSelecting Scan File Settings File Formats Bitmap *.bmp Available Scanned File Types and Optional SettingsJpeg *.jpg Multi-TIFF *.tifScanning with OS X Using Image Capture 146 Scanning Special Projects Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture148 Parent topic Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Restoring Photo Colors as You ScanConvert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCR Scanning Using OCR Windows152 Scanning Using OCR Mac OS 154 155 Faxing Connecting a Telephone or Answering MachineIsdn connection one phone number DSL connectionIsdn connection two phone numbers Parent topic Faxing Setting Up Fax FeaturesParent topic Faxing Related tasks Selecting Your Country or Region Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control PanelSelect Country/Region Selecting the Date and Time Select Basic SetupSelect Date/Time Select Daylight Saving TimeSelect Communication Entering Fax Header InformationSelect Your Phone Number Select Fax HeaderEntering Numbers and Characters for Faxing Related tasksSelect Send Settings or Receive Settings Selecting Fax Send and Receive SettingsRelated references Selecting Fax Communication SettingsPrinting Fax Reports Select CommunicationSelect Advanced Options Restoring Default Fax Settings Fax Receive Options Fax Send OptionsFax Communications Options Setting Options DescriptionAll SingleMedium14,400bps Setting Options Description Fax Speed Fast33,600bpsSlow9,600bps Rings to AnswerSetting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility Windows 176 Select Fax Settings Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility Mac OSCreating Speed Dial List Entries Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial ListsSelect Add/Edit Contacts Select Speed Dial Setup Printing Your Speed Dial List 181 Creating Group Dial List Entries Select Add/Edit Contacts Select Group Dial SetupPrinting Your Group Dial List Related tasks184 185 186 Select Speed Dial/Group Dial List Related topicsSending Faxes from the Product Control Panel Sending FaxesFax Sending Options Selecting Fax Numbers from Speed or Group Dial Lists Related references191 Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone Broadcasting a Fax Sending a Fax at a Specified Time Select Advanced Options Select Broadcast FaxFax Sending Options Select Advanced Options Select Send Fax LaterSided Faxing Off Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility WindowsSetting Options Description Resolution Standard 197 Parent topic Sending Faxes Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility Mac OS199 200 Fax Reception Receiving FaxesReceiving Faxes Manually Receiving Faxes Automatically Auto Answer203 Inserting a Memory Card Using Memory Cards With Your ProductLeft Slot Memory Card TypesRemoving a Memory Card Memory Card File SpecificationsRight Slot File formatViewing and Printing Photos Printing from a Memory CardSelect Print Photos Viewing and Printing PhotosCropping Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen Photo Adjustment Options Memory Card210 Print settings Available Description Options Paper Size Print Setting Options Memory CardPaper Source Cassette 1CassetteRelated references Paper Type Settings Memory CardSelect More Functions Printing Photo Layouts from a Memory CardSelect Photo Layout Sheet Printing Photo Greeting Cards 216 Printing a Greeting Card from a Template Related tasksTransferring Photos on a Memory Card Transferring Photos from a Memory Card to Your Computer Printing from a Camera Connected to Your Product Selecting Print and Photo Adjustment Settings221 Select Photo Adjustments Select Print SettingsPrint settings Available options Description Paper Size Print Settings Camera224 Related references Photo Adjustments CameraConnecting and Printing from a Camera 227 Connecting and Using a USB Flash Drive or External Device USB Device File SpecificationsPrinting Coloring Book Pages Printing Personalized ProjectsParent topic Printing Personalized Projects Related topics Printing Personalized Note Paper232 Related tasks Printing Lined Paper and Graph PaperWide Rule Only Thin Rule Only Graph Paper Only Loading a CD/DVD CD/DVD Printing Features236 237 Removing a Printed CD/DVD Select CD/DVD Copy Placing a CD/DVD on the Scanner GlassCopying onto a CD/DVD 240 Select Print on CD/DVD Printing Photos from a Memory Card Onto a CD/DVDPrinting a Jewel Case Insert from a Memory Card Select More Functions Select Photo Layout Sheet Designing a CD/DVD Windows Printing on CDs/DVDs from a ComputerPrinting on a CD/DVD with Windows Printing Your CD/DVD Design Windows Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position Windows Select Print Position Confirmation Pattern Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality Windows Select Print Density Confirmation Pattern Printing on a CD/DVD with Mac OSDesigning a CD/DVD Mac OS Printing Your CD/DVD Design Mac OS Adjusting CD/DVD Print Position Mac OSSelect Print Position Check Pattern Adjusting CD/DVD Print Quality Mac OS Select Print Density Check Pattern and select Second Time Select Print Density Check PatternChecking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Check Cartridge StatusSelect Ink Levels Checking Cartridge Status with Windows257 258 Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Purchase Epson Ink CartridgesInk color Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges262 263 264 Related concepts Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows266 Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head MaintenanceChecking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Select Maintenance Select Nozzle Check Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning270 Print Head Cleaning Select Maintenance Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control PanelCleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Select Head Cleaning274 275 Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control PanelSelect Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility278 Related topics Cleaning the Paper PathCleaning Your Product Cleaning and Transporting Your ProductTransporting Your Product 282 Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Checking for Software Updates Solving ProblemsProduct Status Messages LCD screen message Condition/solutionRelated references Running a Product Check287 Related concepts Resetting Control Panel DefaultsNoise After Ink Installation Solving Setup ProblemsControl Panel Setup Problems Solving Network ProblemsSoftware Installation Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window Network Software Cannot Find Product on a NetworkRelated tasks Cannot Print Over a NetworkPrinting a Network Status Sheet Cannot Scan Over a NetworkProduct Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies Solving Copying ProblemsSelect Wi-Fi/Network Status Select Print the status sheet Paper Feeding Problems Solving Paper ProblemsProduct Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Related references Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product298 Paper Jam Problems in the Paper Cassette Paper Jam Problems in the Auto Duplexer 301 Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 303 304 Related references Paper Ejection ProblemsNothing Prints Solving Problems Printing from a ComputerProduct Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Error After Cartridge ReplacementRelated topics Printing is SlowToo Many Copies Print Solving Page Layout and Content ProblemsInverted Image Incorrect Margins on Printout Blank Pages PrintIncorrect Characters Print Border Appears on Borderless PrintsSlanted Printout Incorrect Image Size or PositionWhite or Dark Lines in Printout Solving Print Quality ProblemsRelated references Blurry or Smeared PrintoutFaint Printout or Printout Has Gaps Grainy Printout Incorrect Colors Cannot Start Epson Scan Solving Scanning ProblemsScanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images Image Consists of a Few Dots OnlyImage is Distorted or Blurry Straight Lines in an Image Appear CrookedImage Colors are Patchy at the Edges Image is Too DarkBack of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image Brightness Histogram AdjustmentRipple Patterns Appear in an Image Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original ColorsScanned Image Edges are Cropped Solving Memory Card ProblemsScan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a SlotCannot View or Print Photos from a Memory Card Cannot Send or Receive Faxes Solving Faxing ProblemsUninstalling Product Software Windows When to Uninstall Your Product SoftwareWindows 8.x Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall Uninstalling Product Software Mac OS Where to Get HelpClick Uninstall Internet Support Speak to a Support RepresentativePurchase Supplies and Accessories Windows System Requirements Technical SpecificationsMac System Requirements Printing SpecificationsScanning Specifications Fax Specifications Automatic Document Feeder ADF SpecificationsPaper Specifications Printable Area Specifications Envelopes Single sheetsCD/DVDs Cm CD/DVDs Ink Cartridge SpecificationsCartridge life Memory Card SpecificationsTemperature Dimension Specifications Environmental Specifications Electrical SpecificationsNetwork Interface Specifications Interface SpecificationsExternal USB Device Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications 342 For United States Users FCC Compliance Statement344 Parent topic Notices Software NoticeFor Canadian Users GNU GPL Bonjour License Apache LicenseNet-SNMP license OpenSSL License/Original SSLeay LicenseSHA1 license TrademarksCopyright Notice Parent topic Copyright Notice LibTIFF Software AcknowledgmentCopyright Attribution Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products