The print head alignment may need to be adjusted if vertical lines appear out of alignment or if white, black, dark, or light banding appears in your documents. The Print Head Alignment utility can be used to improve the print quality of your documents. For details, see Cleaning the Print Head. You can access the Nozzle Check utility directly from the Head Cleaning utility. Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned. You may need to clean the print head if you notice that print quality has declined. The Head Cleaning utility cleans the print head. For details, see Checking the Print Head Nozzles. If the nozzle check indicates that the print head needs cleaning, you can access the Head Cleaning utility directly from the Nozzle Check utility.

Check the nozzles if you notice print quality has declined and after cleaning, to confirm that the print head nozzles have been cleared.

The Nozzle Check utility checks the print head nozzles for clogging. Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication. The printer is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel or USB port. This utility is only available when both of the following conditions are met: Press Alt and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility.ĭo not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Print Head Alignment, or Ink Cartridge Replacement utilities if your printer is connected to your computer through a network.ĭo not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, Print Head Alignment, or Ink Cartridge Replacement utilities while printing otherwise, your printout may be marred.ĮPSON Status Monitor 3 provides you with printer status information, such as the amount of ink remaining, and checks for printer errors. The letter in parentheses after the utility name indicates the shortcut key for that utility. For information on how to access the printer software, see Accessing the printer software.

To use the utilities, click the Maintenance tab in the printer software, and then click the button for the utility that you want to use. EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and to perform some printer maintenance from your computer.

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