Epson Stylus Color 580, Manual

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Maintenance
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Access the printer software and click the Utility tab, then click
the Nozzle Check button. For details on accessing the printer
software, see “Accessing the printer software” on page 2-2.
After opening the utility, follow the on-screen instructions.
For Macintosh users
Follow the steps below to access the Nozzle Check utility.
1. Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box and click the
Utility icon button, then click the Nozzle Check button in
the Utility dialog box.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Cleaning the Print Head
If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in
the printed image are missing, you may be able to solve these
problems by cleaning the print head, which ensures that the
nozzles are delivering ink properly.
You can clean the print head from your computer using the Head
Cleaning utility, accessed through the printer software. Windows
users can also access the Head Cleaning utility using a shortcut
icon.
Note:
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Print head cleaning uses both color and black ink. To avoid wasting
ink, clean the print head only if print quality declines; for example,
if the printout is blurry or colors are incorrect or missing.
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Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head
needs to be cleaned. This saves ink.
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Do not start the Head Cleaning or Nozzle Check utility while
printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.