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PM-401
Operation Guide
Maintenance
Checking and Cleaning
the Print Head
If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint,
there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear.
When print quality has declined, use the nozzle check
feature and check if the nozzles are clogged. If the
nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.
c
Important:
❏ Because print head cleaning uses some ink,
clean the print head only if quality declines.
❏ When ink is low you may not be able to clean
the print head. Replace the appropriate ink
cartridge first.
❏ If print quality has not improved after
repeating nozzle check and head cleaning
about two times, wait for at least six hours
without printing, and then run the nozzle
check again and repeat the head cleaning if
necessary. If the printer operates printing while
waiting, extend the waiting time. We
recommend to turn off the printer. If print
quality has still not improved, contact Epson
support.
❏ To prevent the print head from drying out, do
not unplug the printer while the power is on.
A
Load 3.5 × 5 in. (9 × 13 cm) size or larger paper in
the printer.
See steps 1 to 5 from "Printing Photos by
Selecting from a Memory Card" on page 23 for
more details.
B
Enter Setup from the home screen using the l or
r button, and then press the OK button.
C
Select Maintenance using the u or d button, and
then press the OK button.
D
Select Nozzle Check using the u or d button,
and then press the OK button.
Maintenance
E
Follow the on-screen instructions to print the
nozzle check pattern.
F
Compare the printed check pattern with the
sample shown below.
❏ All lines are printed: The print head nozzles
are not clogged. Select Finish Nozzle Check
using the u or d button and press the OK
button.
❏ There are broken lines or missing segments:
The print head nozzles may be clogged. Go
to the next step.
G
Select Head Cleaning using the u or d button,
and then press the x button.
c
Important:
Do not turn off the printer during head
cleaning. If the head cleaning is incomplete,
you may not be able to print.
H
When cleaning is finished, select Nozzle Check
using the u or d button, and then follow the
on-screen instructions to print the nozzle check
pattern again. Repeat cleaning and printing the
pattern until all lines are printed completely.
Aligning the Print Head
If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or blurred
images, align the print head.
A
Load A5-size plain paper in the printer.
See steps 1 to 5 from "Printing Photos by
Selecting from a Memory Card" on page 23 for
more details.
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