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7. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps, click
Finish
.
If the pattern is missing dots, click
Clean
to clean the print head
again.
8. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning four or five times,
check the solutions beginning on page 42. You can also turn the
printer off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—
and then try cleaning the print head again.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look similar to this:
Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete,
with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout looks okay, you’re done.
If any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again; see
page 27 for instructions.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
When the
B black or
A color ink out light flashes, the indicated cartridge
is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge.
When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it.
When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may also
need to replace it if you notice that your printouts don’t look as good as
they used to. If print quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning
the print head, you can replace one or both cartridges.
missing dots
missing dots
You cannot print if either
ink cartridge is empty.
Leave the empty cartridge
installed in the printer until
you have obtained a
replacement. Otherwise
the ink remaining in the
print head nozzles may dry
out.
To ensure good results,
use genuine EPSON ink
cartridges and do not refill
them. Other products may
cause damage to your
printer not covered by
EPSON’s warranty.
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