Epson l800 User Manual page 61

Using the Printer Buttons
1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors, that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the
printer, and that the output tray is in the paper position.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
3. Hold down the
The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the
cleaning cycle is finished.
Caution:
Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.
4. Run a nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean.
You may need to clean the print head up to 3 times. If print quality has still not improved, contact
Epson.
From the Computer
1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors, that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the
printer, and that the output tray is in the paper position.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
3. Do one of the following:
Windows: Right-click the
Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select
Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select
Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print &
Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility.
4. Select Head Cleaning.
You see one of these windows:
ink button for at least 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle.
printer icon in the taskbar.
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