Checking The Print Head Nozzles - Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 Setup and Setup And Use Manual

Note: The nozzle check
sheet also shows the
printer's firmware
version and information
about its ink and media
use.

Checking the Print Head Nozzles

If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should
check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected. If
necessary, you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles or set the printer
to automatically clean the nozzles at regular intervals.
You can also set the printer to automatically check the nozzles periodically or
before each print job so you can always tell if the print head is clean or not.
Select one of the
PRINT NOZZLE PATTERN
menu (see page 114 for instructions).
SETUP
Follow these steps to manually print a nozzle check pattern:
1. Press the button.
Menu
2. Press the d button until
NOZZLE CHECK
3. Press then press
Menu,
Two patterns are printed; one for each print head.
4. After the patterns print, use at least a 10
If the patterns look good, as shown below, the print head is clean.
•
If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below,
•
run a cleaning cycle by pressing and holding the
least three seconds. Then print another nozzle check pattern to
make sure the nozzles are clean.
Maintaining the Printer
is highlighted, then press
TEST PRINT
is selected.
to start printing the nozzle check pattern.
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options on the
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eye loupe to examine them.
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