Epson CX6500 Reference Manual page 238

Accessing the Printer Software for Mac OS
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Click the
button.
Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Head cleaning... appears on the LCD panel while the printer performs the cleaning cycle.
Caution:
Never turn off the CX6500 while Head cleaning... appears on the LCD panel. Doing so
may damage it.
When Head cleaning... disappears from the LCD panel, click the Confirmation button in the
Head Cleaning dialog box to print a nozzle check pattern. Use the check pattern to confirm that
the print head is clean.
Good: print head does not need to be cleaned yet.
Not Good: print head needs to be cleaned.
If the nozzle check page does not print satisfactorily, you may need to repeat the head cleaning and print
the nozzle check pattern again. See
Utility icon button, then click the Head Cleaning
Cleaning the Print Head.