Using The Control Panel; Cleaning The Print Head - Epson L1300 User Manual

User's Guide

Using the control panel

Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the product buttons.
A
Make sure that no lights are indicating errors.
B
Turn off the product.
C
Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the rear paper feed.
D
While holding down the b button, press the P button to turn on the product.
E
When the product turns on, release both the buttons. The product prints the nozzle check pattern.
Below are two sample nozzle check patterns.
Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below. If there are no print quality
problems, such as gaps or missing segments in the test lines, the print head is fine.
If any segment of the printed lines is missing, as shown below, this could mean a clogged ink nozzle or a
misaligned print head.
"Cleaning the Print Head" on page 45
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"Aligning the Print Head" on page 47
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Cleaning the Print Head

If you find that the printout is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to solve these problems
by cleaning the print head, which ensures that the nozzles are delivering ink properly.
You can clean the print head from your computer using the Head Cleaning utility in the printer driver or from the
product by using the buttons.
Maintaining Your Product and Software
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