Adjust Print Quality; Clean The Print Head; Check The Print Head Nozzles - Epson WorkForce 435 User Manual

Adjust Print Quality

If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head.

Clean the Print Head

Align the Print Head
If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges.
If you see ink on the back of a printout, you may need to clean the paper path.
Clean the Print Head
If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to
clean the print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines.
You can check for clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don't clean them unnecessarily.
Note:
You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it
when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.
Follow the instructions in these sections to check your print head nozzles and clean them:

Check the Print Head Nozzles

Clean the Print Head
Check the Print Head Nozzles
You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles using your product's control
panel or your software. See these sections below:
From the Control Panel
From the Computer
From the Control Panel
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Press Menu.
3. Press or to select Maintenance, then press OK.
4. Press or to select Nozzle Check.
5. Press the Color button.
6. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
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