Epson NX415 Quick Guide - Page 30

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 Epson 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 Setup. 3. Press l or r to select Maintenance, then press OK. 4. Select Nozzle Check and press OK. 5. Press x Start. 6. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines. Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning 7. If there are no gaps, press OK. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, press x Start to clean the print head (see page 31). 30 Maintaining Your Printer