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5.
Select
Start
to clean the print head.
When the cleaning cycle is finished, you see a message on the screen.
Caution:
Never turn off the product or open the front cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not
be able to print.
6.
Select
Yes
if you want to print a new nozzle check pattern.
7.
Select
Start
to print a nozzle check pattern and confirm that the print head is clean.
8.
Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Print head is clean
Print head needs cleaning
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours without
printing. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson.
Parent topic:
Related tasks
Removing and Installing Ink Packs
Loading Paper in the Cassette
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility
You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows computer or Mac.
1.
Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
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