Epson ET-2800 Users Guide - Page 160
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility, Printers & Scanners
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8. Do one of the following: • If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Select No and press the OK button. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Yes and press the OK button. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head. • If all or most of the lines are missing, select No and run a Power Cleaning instead. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times, turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours. Then run a nozzle check and try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, run a Power Cleaning. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Power Cleaning Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the output tray is extended. 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Do one of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the icon for your product in the right side of the Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right-click . • Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 4. Select Nozzle Check. 160