Using The Head Cleaning Utility - Epson Stylus Color 980 Manual

You can clean the print head from your computer using the Head
Cleaning utility in the printer software, or from the printer itself
by using the printer's control panel buttons.
Note:
❏ Print head cleaning uses both color and black ink. To avoid wasting
ink, clean the print head only if print quality declines. For example,
if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing.
❏ Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head
needs to be cleaned. This saves ink.
❏ You cannot clean the print head while the B black or A color ink
out light is flashing or on. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first.
❏ Do not start the Head Cleaning or Nozzle Check utility while
printing is in progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.

Using the Head Cleaning utility

Refer to the appropriate section below to clean the print head

using the Head Cleaning utility.

For Windows users
Follow the steps below to clean the print head.
1. Make sure that the printer is on and both the B black and A
color ink out lights are off.
Note:
If the B black or A color ink out light is flashing, you cannot clean
the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first.
2. Access the printer software. For directions, see "Accessing the
printer software" on page 3-2.
3. Click the Utility tab, then click the Head Cleaning button.
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