Checking The Print Head Nozzles; Restoring And Correcting Photos; Cleaning The Print Head - Epson Stylus CX4400 Series Product Information

You see the EPSON Scan standby window:
4. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner is set to
, click the
Auto Mode Scan
Note:
If you want to automatically restore a color photo as you scan or
change settings, click the Customize button (see the next
section for instructions).
If you are in Home or Professional Mode, you see a
different Epson Scan settings window. You can change the
mode using the Mode selector in the upper right corner.
(For details on using Home or Professional Mode, see the
on-screen User's Guide.)
5. Click . The image is scanned and you see its icon in
OK
Windows Explorer or Macintosh Finder.

Restoring and Correcting Photos

You can automatically transform a faded, dusty, or badly
exposed photo into one with true-to-life color and sharpness
as you scan. Use the Color Restoration and Dust Removal
options in Epson Scan's Full Auto Mode.
In Home and Professional Modes, you can also select
Backlight Correction to remove shadows from images with
too much background light.
Full Auto Mode
Click the Customize
button, click Dust
Removal and/or Color
Restoration, click OK,
and click Scan.
Full
button.

Checking the Print Head Nozzles

If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the
nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be
running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. Follow the
steps below to check the print head nozzles:
1. Turn off the CX4400 Series.
2. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder.
3. Hold down the y
button. Hold down both buttons until the
begins to flash, then release the buttons.
The CX4400 Series turns on and prints a test pattern:
Print head
nozzles are clean:
Print head needs
to be cleaned:
If the pattern does not look good, try cleaning the print
head as described below.

Cleaning the Print Head

If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern
indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head.
Note:
Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary. If the red
B ink light comes on or flashes, you cannot clean the print head. In
this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first (see page 8).
1. Make sure the CX4400 Series is on and the B ink light is
off.
2. Hold down the y
the P light starts flashing. The CX4400 Series runs a
On
head cleaning cycle, which takes about one minute.
Caution:
Never turn off the CX4400 Series during head cleaning or you
may damage it.
3. When the P
On
verify that the print head is clean.
4. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint,
run another cleaning cycle and check the nozzles again.
Note:
If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head
two times, turn off the CX4400 Series and wait at least 6 hours to
let any dried ink soften. Then try printing again. If you do not use
your CX4400 Series often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at
least once a month to maintain good print quality.
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button as you press the
Stop
P On
button for at least 3 seconds until
Stop
light stops flashing, run a nozzle check to
P On
light
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