Epson R280 Quick Reference Guide - Page 15

Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Tip: To keep your Epson product looking like new, make sure you 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, nonabrasive 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. Turn off the printer and make sure the front tray is in the paper position. 2. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder. 3. Hold down the I paper button as you press the P power button. Hold down both buttons until the P power light begins to flash, then release the P power button. 4. When the nozzle check pattern starts to print, release the I paper button. 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, the print head is clean and you can continue printing. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head (see page 16). Maintaining Your Printer 15