Maintaining Your Printer and Software
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If you find that the print is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by
checking the print head nozzles.
You can check the print head nozzles from your computer by using the Nozzle Check utility or from the printer by
using the buttons.
Using the Nozzle Check utility for Windows
Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility.
A
Make sure that no lights are indicating errors.
B
Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the rear MP tray or the paper cassette.
C
Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select
Nozzle Check
.
If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon.
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“From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 29
D
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the Nozzle Check utility for Mac OS X
Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility.
A
Make sure that no lights are indicating errors.
B
Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the rear MP tray or the paper cassette.
C
Access the Epson Printer Utility 4 dialog.
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“Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 29
D
Click the
Nozzle Check
button.
E
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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