Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern; Replacing An Ink Cartridge - Epson Stylus Photo 1280 Printer Basics Manual

6. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its lines, click
If the pattern has white lines, click
If you don't see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the
solutions in "Print Quality Problems" on page 22. You can also turn the printer
off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning
the print head again.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this:
Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps
in the dot pattern. If your printout looks okay, you're done.
If there are gaps in the lines, clean the print head again; see page 5 for instructions.
Gaps in nozzle check pattern

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

When the b maintenance and P power lights are both flashing, one of your ink
cartridges is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge.
When the b maintenance and P power lights both stay on, an ink cartridge is empty
and you need to replace it.
Caution: You cannot print if either ink cartridge is empty. Leave the empty cartridge
installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement; otherwise the ink
remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
to clean the print head again.
Clean
Gaps in nozzle check pattern
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Finish
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