Nozzle Check; Head Cleaning; Print Head Alignment; Configuration - Epson Stylus Color 980 Manual

Note:
Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment
utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be
marred.

Nozzle Check

The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for
clogging. Check the nozzles if you notice print quality has
declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles
have been cleaned. If the nozzle check indicates that the print head
needs cleaning, you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly
from the Nozzle Check utility. For details, see "Checking the Print
Head Nozzles" on page 9-1.

Head Cleaning

The Head Cleaning utility cleans the print head. You may need
to clean the print head when you notice print quality has declined.
Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head
needs to be cleaned. For details, see "Cleaning the Print Head" on
page 9-4.

Print Head Alignment

The Print Head Alignment utility aligns the print head. Use this
utility if you notice a misalignment of vertical or horizontal lines.

Configuration

The Configuration dialog box allows you to change the way that
the StatusMonitor utility notifies you when the printer status
changes. For details, see "Using the Configuration Settings dialog
box" on page 6-2.
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