Epson Photo R3000 Series User's Guide download pdf (Page 91)

There are no gaps in the nozzle check pattern.

Example of clogged nozzles

If any segments are missing in the nozzle check

pattern, perform head cleaning.

Head Cleaning

Notes on head cleaning

Note the following points when performing head

cleaning.

❏ Clean the print head only if print quality declines;

for example, if the printout is blurry or the color is

incorrect or missing.

❏ Head cleaning uses ink from all ink cartridges.Even

if you are using only black inks for black and white

printing, color inks are also consumed.

❏ If the nozzles are still clogged after you have

performed around four cycles of nozzle checks and

head cleaning, turn the printer off, wait for at least

six hours, and perform a nozzle check and head

cleaning again. Leaving the cartridges undisturbed

for a period of time may allow the ink that is causing

the clog to dissolve.

If the nozzles are still clogged, contact your dealer or

Epson Support.

Performing Head Cleaning

From the computer

Explanations in this section use the Windows printer

driver as an example.

Use Epson Printer Utility 4 for Mac OS X.

U “Using Epson Printer Utility 4” on page 45

Click Head Cleaning from the Utility tab in the

printer driver's Properties (or Print Settings)

screen.

Follow the on-screen instructions. Head

cleaning may take as long as about six and a half

minutes.

From the printer

Press the OK button to display the Menu.

U “The Setup Menu” on page 87

Select Setup, Maintenance, and then Head

Cleaning.

Further instructions are displayed in the control

panel’s screen.

Correcting Print Misalignment

(Print Head Alignment)

Because there is a small distance between the print head

and paper, misalignment may occur due to humidity or

temperature, the inertial force of the print head's

movements, or by moving the print head

bidirectionally. As a result, print results may appear

grainy or out of focus. When this happens, perform

Head Alignment to correct the print misalignment.

This operation is performed from the computer.

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