Epson NX215 Quick Guide - Page 28

Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. To align the print head, if necessary, see your on-screen Epson Information Center. Caution: To keep your printer looking like new, don't place anything on top of the cover or use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-abrasive microfiber-type cloth. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles. 1. Load letter- or A4-size paper in the sheet feeder (see page 5). 2. Press the Index Sheet and Scan buttons at the same time. 3. Press l or r to select Nozzle Check, then press x Start. 4. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines. Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning 5. If there are no gaps, press y Stop/Clear Settings to finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press x Start to clean the print head (see page 29). 28 Maintaining Your Printer