Epson Stylus C60 Printer Basics - Page 31

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern, Replacing an Ink Cartridge - clean heads

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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. Each colored square should be solid, with no gaps or lines, as shown: I If your printout looks okay, you're done. I If you see any white lines or gaps (as shown), clean the print head again; see page 26 for instructions. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red b error light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge. When the red b light stays on, you may need to replace one of the cartridges. The red b error light also comes on if your paper runs out or is jammed, so make sure you check your paper before replacing a cartridge. To check your ink supply, do one of the following: I Windows: Double-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen). If one of your cartridges is low, you'll see a window like the one on the right: I Windows: You can also double-click the Ink Monitor icon. You see a window showing the amount of ink remaining. You can click the Buy Now button to launch your web browser and order ink cartridges online. Maintaining Your Printer 27

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Maintaining Your Printer
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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern you print.
Each colored square should be solid, with no
gaps or lines, as shown:
If your printout looks okay, you
re done.
If you see any white lines or gaps (as shown),
clean the print head again; see page 26 for
instructions.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
When the red
b
error light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time
to make sure you have a new cartridge. When the red
b
light stays on, you may need
to replace one of the cartridges.
The red
b
error light also comes on if
your paper runs out or is jammed, so
make sure you check your paper before
replacing a cartridge.
To check your ink supply, do one of the
following:
Windows: Double-click the
printer icon
on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of
your screen). If one of your cartridges is low,
you
ll see a window like the one on the right:
Windows: You can also double-click the
Ink Monitor icon. You see a window
showing the amount of ink remaining. You can click the
Buy Now
button to
launch your web browser and order ink cartridges online.