Adjusting Print Quality; Print Head Maintenance; Print Head Nozzle Check - Epson Expression Photo XP-8600 User Manual

Adjusting Print Quality

If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head.
If running these utilities does not solve the problem, the translucent film inside the printer may be
smeared or you may need to replace the ink cartridges.

Print Head Maintenance

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
Cleaning the Paper Guide
Print Head Maintenance
If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the
print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines.
You can check for clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don't clean them unnecessarily.
Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it
when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.

Print Head Nozzle Check

Print Head Cleaning
Power Cleaning
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Related concepts
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box
Related tasks
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Print Head Nozzle Check
You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles.
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility
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Adjusting Print Quality
Print Head Maintenance
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