Checking The Status Of Consumables; Improving Print, Copy, And Scan Quality; Checking And Cleaning The Print Head - Epson XP-4200 Series User Manual

Maintaining the Printer

Checking the Status of Consumables

You can check the approximate ink levels and the approximate service life of the maintenance box from the
printer's control panel. Select
Note:
❏ You can also check the approximate ink levels and the approximate service life of the maintenance box from the status
monitor on the printer driver.
❏ Windows
Click EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the Maintenance tab.
If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select
Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.
❏ Mac OS
Apple menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax) > Epson(XXXX) >
Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility > EPSON Status Monitor
❏ You can continue printing while the ink low message is displayed. Replace the ink cartridges when required.
Related Information
"Continue Printing Temporarily without Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 139
&
"Continue Printing to Conserve Black Ink (for Windows Only)" on page 142
&
"It is Time to Replace the Ink Cartridges" on page 137
&
"It is Time to Replace the Maintenance Box" on page 142
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Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear. If the
nozzles are severely clogged, a blank sheet will be printed. When print quality has declined, first use the nozzle
check feature to check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.
Important:
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❏ Do not open the scanner unit or turn off the printer during head cleaning. If the head cleaning is incomplete, you
may not be able to print.
❏ Head cleaning consumes ink and should not be performed more than necessary.
❏ When ink is low, you may not be able to clean the print head.
❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating nozzle check and head cleaning 3 times, wait for at least 12
hours without printing, run the nozzle check once again, and then repeat head cleaning if necessary. We
recommend turning off the printer by using the
Cleaning.
❏ To prevent the print head from drying out, do not unplug the printer while the power is on.
You can check and clean the print head by using the printer's control panel.
>
Improving Print, Copy, and Scan Quality
on the home screen.
P
button. If print quality has still not improved, run Power
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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head