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Cleaning the Print Head - stylus ink cartridge

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The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be cleaned: 5. If there are no gaps or lines, press the Setup/Utilities button to return to the previous mode. If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, clean the print head as described below. Note: You can also check the nozzles with software when connected to a computer; see your on-screen User's Guide for details. Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands across your printout, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Run a nozzle check as described on page 38 to see if the print head needs cleaning. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines and the nozzle check indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned. 1. Make sure the Epson Stylus CX7800 is turned on but not printing, and the ink low icon is not displayed in the upper-left corner of the LCD screen. (If the ink low icon is displayed, you need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print head; see page 41.) 2. Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper. 3. Press the Setup/Utilities button. Maintaining Your Epson Stylus CX7800 39

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Maintaining Your Epson Stylus CX7800
39
The nozzle check pattern prints:
5.
If there are no gaps or lines, press the
Setup/Utilities
button to return to the
previous mode.
If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, clean the print head as
described below.
Note:
You can also check the nozzles with software when connected to a computer; see your
on-screen
User’s Guide
for details.
Cleaning the Print Head
If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands
across your printout, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the
nozzles so they can deliver ink properly. Run a nozzle check as described on
page 38 to see if the print head needs cleaning.
Note:
Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines and the nozzle check
indicates that the print head needs to be cleaned.
1.
Make sure the Epson Stylus CX7800 is turned on but not printing, and the
ink low icon is not displayed in the upper-left corner of the LCD screen.
(If the
ink low icon is displayed, you need to replace an ink cartridge
before cleaning the print head; see page 41.)
2.
Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper.
3.
Press the
Setup/Utilities
button.
Print head does
not need to be
cleaned:
Print head needs
to be cleaned: