Epson STYLUS COLOR 680 Manual page 143

For Macintosh users
Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head
Cleaning utility.
1. Make sure that the printer is on and the
2. Access the printer software and click the
button, then click the Head Cleaning button.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The P power light flashes while the printer performs the
cleaning cycle. This operation takes about thirty seconds to
complete.
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4. When the P power light stops flashing, click the
Confirmation button in the Head Cleaning dialog box to
print a nozzle check pattern and to reset the cleaning cycle.
Use the check pattern to confirm the head is clean. Refer to
page 148 to see a sample of the nozzle check pattern.
If print quality hasn't improved after repeating this procedure
four or five times, turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight.
Then, do the head cleaning again.
If the print quality still has not improved, one or both of your ink
cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced.
To replace an ink cartridge, see "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on
page 7-1.
If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink
cartridges, contact your dealer.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while P power light is flashing.
Doing so may damage the printer.
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error light is off.
Utility icon
Maintenance
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