Operation Manual

260 Improving Print Quality
❏ If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges,
contact your dealer.
❏ To maintain print quality, we recommend printing a few pages at
least once every month.
For Mac OS X
Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head
Cleaning utility.
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the H ink error
light is off.
2. Access the EPSON Printer Utility dialog box.
“Accessing the printer software for Mac OS X” on page 367
3. Select your printer, then click OK in the Printer List window.
4. Click the Head Cleaning button in the Utility dialog box.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The P power light flashes while the printer performs the
cleaning cycle.
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Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing.
Doing so may damage the printer.
6. When the P power light stops flashing, click the
Confirmation button in the Head Cleaning dialog box to
print a nozzle check pattern. Use the check pattern to confirm
that the print head is clean.