Epson Stylus NX530 - Manuel (Page 18)

18 Maintaining Your Product
Cleaning the Print Head
If print quality has declined and the nozzle check indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean
the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary.
Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be
able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first
(see
page 20).
1. Load letter- or A4-size plain paper in the paper cassette.
2. Press Home , then press u, d, l, or r to select F Setup .
3. Press OK , press u or d to select Maintenance , then press OK again.
4. Press u or d to select Head Cleaning , then press OK twice.
5. Select All Colors , All except Black , or Black Only (depending on which nozzles are
clogged), then press x Start .
Cleaning lasts up to 3 minutes. When it’s finished, you see a message on the LCD
screen.
Caution: Never turn off the printer during head cleaning or you may damage it.
6. Press u or d to select Nozzle Check , press OK , and press Start to run a nozzle check
and confirm that the print head is clean.
Note: If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn
off the printer and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then try cleaning
the print head again. If quality does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may need to
be replaced. If that doesn’t help, contact Epson as described on page 29.
If you do not use your product often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once
a month to maintain good print quality.