Check the Print Head Nozzles

You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles using your Epson printer’s control panel or your software. See these sections below:

From the Control Panel

From the Computer

From the Control Panel

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2.	Press the Setup button.

3.	Press  or  until you see Nozzle Check, then press  Start.

4.	Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.

5.	If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing.

If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.

From the Computer

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2.	Windows: Right-click the  printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Nozzle Check.

Macintosh:
Open the Applications folder, then open the Epson Software folder, and open EPSON Printer Utility 4. Then select Nozzle Check.

3.	Click Print.

4.	Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.

5.	If there are no gaps, click Finish.

If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head.