Epson 740 Series - Manual (Page 130)

Maintenance and Transportation Page 130
3 After the P power light stops flashing, print a page to test the
print quality and reset the cleaning cycle.
If you’re connected directly to the printer, run a nozzle check.
Go to step 4.
If you’re using DOS or printing over a network, open an
application and print a document containing black and color
data. Then go to step 8.
4 Start an application, open a document, and access the printer
settings dialog box as described in
Printing from Windows or
Printing from a Macintosh .
5 Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility icon
(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.
6 Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click the Nozzle
Check icon, then click Next. The nozzle check pattern prints on
your printer; see
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern for
details.
7 If the nozzle check pattern is complete, click Finish.
If the pattern is missing dots, click Clean to run another
cleaning cycle.
8 If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning two or three
times, check the print quality solutions in
Troubleshooting .
Caution:
Never turn off the
printer while the
P power light is
flashing, unless the
printer hasn’t moved
or made any noise for
more than 5 minutes.