Checking And Cleaning The Print Head - Windows; Checking And Cleaning The Print Head - Mac Os X; Aligning The Print Head - Epson WF-8090 User Manual

User's Guide
❏ There are broken lines or missing segments: The print head nozzles may be clogged. Go to the next step.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to clean the print head.
7. When cleaning is finished, print the nozzle check pattern again. Repeat cleaning and printing the pattern until
all lines are printed completely.

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows

1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
2. Access the printer driver window.
3. Click Nozzle Check on the Maintenance tab.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Related Information
"Windows Printer Driver" on page 89
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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Mac OS X

1. Make sure that A4-size plain paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Start the printer driver utility:
❏ Mac OS X v10.6.x to v10.9.x
Select System Preferences from the
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
❏ Mac OS X v10.5.8
Select System Preferences from the
Queue > Utility.
3. Click Nozzle Check.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Aligning the Print Head

If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or blurred images, align the print head.
Improving Print Quality
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
menu > Print & Fax, and then select the printer. Click Open Print
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