Improving Print Quality
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, or banding may appear. When print quality has declined, use
the nozzle check feature and check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.
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Important:
Do not open the front cover or turn of the printer during head cleaning. If the head cleaning is incomplete, you may
not be able to print.
Note:
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Because print head cleaning uses some ink, clean the print head only if quality declines.
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When ink is low you may not be able to clean the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge irst.
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If print quality has not improved ater repeating nozzle check and head cleaning about four times, wait for at least six
hours without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We recommend to
turn of the printer. If print quality has still not improved, contact Epson support.
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To prevent the print head from drying out, do not unplug the printer while the power is on.
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To keep the print head operating at its best, we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel
1.
Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2.
Enter
Menu
from the home screen.
3.
Select
Maintenance
>
Print Head Nozzle Check
.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions to print the nozzle check pattern.
Note:
he test pattern may vary by model.
5.
Compare the printed check pattern with the sample shown below.
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All lines are printed: he print head nozzles are not clogged. Close the nozzle check feature.
User's Guide
Improving Print Quality
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