Using The Product Buttons - Epson PP-50BD User Manual

1. Make sure the product is turned on.
2. Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed.
3. Access the printer driver.
See "Accessing the Printer Driver" on page 23.
4. Click the Utility tab; then click the Head Cleaning button.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Power light flashes while the product performs the cleaning cycle.
Caution:
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Never turn off the product while the
product.
Note:
❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, turn the product
off and wait at least six hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if
necessary.
❏ If the print quality still has not improved, at least one of your ink cartridges may be old or
damaged and may need to be replaced.
& See "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 75.

Using the Product Buttons

Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the product buttons.
1. Make sure the PC is turned on.
2. Make sure the product is turned on.
3. Make sure no lights indicate errors and the disc cover is closed.
4. Press and hold down the
The product starts cleaning the print head and the
Caution:
c
Never turn off the product while the
the product.
5. When the
the head is clean.
& See "Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 78.
Cleaning button for three seconds.
Power light stops flashing, print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that
Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the
Power light begins flashing.
Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage
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