Using The Head Cleaning Utility - Epson 860 Daily Use

You can clean the print head from your computer with the Head
Cleaning utility in the printer software, or from the printer itself
by using the printer's control panel buttons.
Note:
Print head cleaning uses both color and black ink. To avoid wasting
ink, clean the print head only if print quality declines; for example,
if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing.
Use the Nozzle Check utility to confirm that the print head needs to
be cleaned. This saves ink.
When the B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on, you
cannot clean the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge
first.
Do not start the Head Cleaning or Nozzle Check utility while
printing is in progress; otherwise your printout may be marred.

Using the Head Cleaning utility

For Windows users
1. Make sure that both B black and A color ink out lights are off.
Note:
If the B black or A color ink out light is flashing, you can not clean
the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first.
2. Click the Utility tab in the printer software window, then click
the Head Cleaning button.
3. Follow the messages on your screen.
For Macintosh users
1. Make sure that the printer is on, and the B black and A color
ink out lights are off.
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