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

Nozzle Check

The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for
clogging. Check the nozzles if you notice that print quality has
declined and after cleaning to confirm that the print head nozzles
have been cleared. If the nozzle check indicates that the print head
needs cleaning, you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly
from the Nozzle Check utility. 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. You can access the Nozzle Check utility
directly from the Head Cleaning utility. See "Cleaning the Print
Head" on page 9-4 for details.

Print Head Alignment

The Print Head Alignment utility aligns the print head. Use this
utility if you notice a misalignment of vertical lines. Follow the
on-screen instructions to use this utility.
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