Cleaning The Print Head Using A Computer Utility - Epson ST-M3000 User Manual

Caution: Never turn off the product or open the printer cover during a cleaning cycle or you may not
be able to print.
7. Select Check.
8. Select Print to print a nozzle check pattern and confirm that the print head is clean.
If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times, turn off the product and wait
at least 6 hours without printing. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve,
run a Power Cleaning. If there is still no improvement, contact Epson support.
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Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility

You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the paper cassette.
3. Do one of the following:
• Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the
side of the Windows taskbar, or click the up arrow and right-click
• Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, Print &
Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select
Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
4. Select Head Cleaning.
Print Head Cleaning
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