Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern; Replacing An Ink Cartridge - Epson Stylus Color 3000 User Manual

Maintenance and Transportation
Caution:
For best results, don't
replace an ink cartridge
unless its Ink Out light is
flashing or on.
If you remove an ink
cartridge and reinstall
it, the printer cannot
correctly determine the
level of ink and the Ink
Out light may not come
on when the cartridge
runs out of ink.
To ensure good results,
use genuine EPSON
cartridges and do not refill
them. Other products may
cause damage to your
printer not covered by
EPSON's warranty.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look
something like this, with the lower pattern colored cyan,
magenta, and yellow:
W01372 C01267
Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be
complete, with no gaps or deflections (oversprayed dots of ink).
You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe to examine the
printout in detail.
If your printout looks okay, you're done. If any dots are missing
or deflected, clean the print heads again, as explained in the
previous sections.

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

When an B light flashes, the indicated cartridge is low
Ink Out
on ink. This is a good time to make sure you have a new
cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is empty and
you need to replace it.
Use ink cartridges within six months of installing them
EPSON
and before the expiration date on the package:
Black ink cartridge
Cyan ink cartridge
Magenta ink cartridge
Yellow ink cartridge
When you need new ink cartridges, contact your dealer, call
at (800) 873-7766, or visit www.epsonstore.com. (U.S.
EPSON
only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
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