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 (B-500DN)

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 r Right button. Menu appears on the LCD screen.

3.Press the d Down or u Up button to select TEST PRINT, and then press the OK or r Right button.

4.Press the d Down or u Up button to select NOZZLE CHECK, and then press the OK or r Right 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.

Using the Printer Buttons (B-300)

Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the printer buttons.

1.Make sure that no lights are indicating errors.

2.Turn off the printer.

3.Make sure that letter/A4 size paper is loaded in the front paper cassette.

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