Maintenance; Checking The Print Head Nozzles - Epson Stylus COLOR 580 Daily Use

When an ink cartridge is empty or nearly empty, click the How to
button in the Status Monitor window to move the print head to
the ink cartridge replacement position. Follow the on-screen
instructions to replace the cartridge.
Note:
If you need to replace an ink cartridge before it is empty, access the Ink
Cartridge Replacement utility from the Utilities menu in your EPSON
printer driver.

Maintenance

Checking the Print Head Nozzles

If you find that the printed image is unexpectedly faint or dots in
the printed image are missing, you may be able to identify the
problem by checking the print head nozzles.
You can check the print head nozzles from your computer using
the Nozzle Check utility, accessed through the printer software.
Windows users can also access the Nozzle Check utility using a
shortcut icon.
Using the Nozzle Check utility
Note:
Do not use the Nozzle Check utility while printing is in progress;
otherwise, your printout may be marred.
For Windows users
There are two ways to access the Nozzle Check utility:
Right-click the printer-shaped icon on the Windows taskbar
and click Nozzle Check on the shortcut menu that appears.
Access the printer software and click the Utility tab, then click
the Nozzle Check button. And follow the instructions.
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