❏ is pattern allows you to perform alignment if you see horizontal banding at regular intervals.
Find and select the number for the least separated and overlapping pattern.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear. If the
nozzles are severely clogged, a blank sheet will be printed. When print quality has declined, rst use the nozzle
check feature to check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.
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Important:
❏ Do not open the printer cover or turn o the printer during head cleaning. If the head cleaning is incomplete, you
may not be able to print.
❏ Head cleaning consumes ink and should not be performed more than necessary.
❏ When ink is low, you may not be able to clean the print head.
❏ If print quality has not improved aer repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 3 times, wait for at least 12
hours without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. We
recommend turning o the printer by using the
P
button. If print quality has still not improved, contact Epson
support.
❏ To prevent the print head from drying out, do not unplug the printer while the power is on.
1.
Select Maintenance on the printer's control panel.
To select an item, use the
u
d
l
r
buttons, and then press the OK button.
2.
Select Print Head Nozzle Check.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to load paper and print the nozzle check pattern.
4.
Examine the printed pattern.
❏ If there are broken lines or missing segments as shown in the "NG" pattern, the print head nozzles may be
clogged. Go to the next step.
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