Epson Stylus COLOR 3000 User Manual - Page 102

Maintenance and Transportation Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this, with the lower pattern colored cyan, magenta, and yellow: W01372 C01267 Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps or deflections (oversprayed dots of ink). You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe to examine the printout in detail. If your printout looks okay, you're done. If any dots are missing or deflected, clean the print heads again, as explained in the previous sections. Caution: For best results, don't replace an ink cartridge unless its Ink Out light is flashing or on. If you remove an ink cartridge and reinstall it, the printer cannot correctly determine the level of ink and the Ink Out light may not come on when the cartridge runs out of ink. To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranty. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When an Ink Out B 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. Use EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: Black ink cartridge Cyan ink cartridge Magenta ink cartridge Yellow ink cartridge S020118 S020130 S020126 S020122 When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer, call EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com. (U.S. only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral. 5-4