Cleaning The Print Head - Epson Artisan 50 Series Quick Manual

4. Check the nozzle pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
Nozzles are clean
5. If there are no gaps, click
the print head as described in the next section.

Cleaning the Print Head

If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged
nozzles, you can clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only
if necessary.
Note:
You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and you may not be able
to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first (see page 20).
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Windows:
Right-click the
taskbar) and select
Macintosh:
Open the
Applications
printer (if necessary), and click
. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean
Finish
printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the
.
Head Cleaning
folder, open
. Then select
OK
Nozzles need cleaning
EPSON Printer Utility3
Head Cleaning
Cleaning the Print Head
, select your
.
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