Epson 2000P Printer Basics - Page 44

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern A good nozzle check pattern should look something like this: Each line in the pattern should be complete, with no gaps or missing dots. If your printout looks okay, you're done. If any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again; see page 37 for instructions. missing dots missing dots missing dots Using the Control Panel to Clean the Print Head If your printer is connected over a network, you have to use the control panel to clean the print head. (If the printer is connected directly to your computer, it's better to use the head cleaning utility as described above.) Press the R cleaning button and hold it down for three seconds. Cleaning takes about 30 seconds, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. cleaning button When the Ppower light stops flashing, open an application and print a small image containing black and color data. If you still see missing dots or lines, repeat the cleaning cycle as described above. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check for solutions in "Problems Getting Good Print Quality" on page 53. 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. 39