Epson WorkForce 645 - Manual (Page 24)

24 Maintaining Your Product
Maintaining Your Product
Follow the instructions in this chapter to check and clean the print head nozzles, check ink
levels, and replace ink cartridges. If you need to align the print head, see the online
User’s Guide.
Caution: To keep your product looking like new, don’t place anything on top of the
cover or use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, non-
abrasive microfiber-type cloth.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If your printouts are faint or have gaps in them, some of the nozzles in the print head may
be clogged or ink may be running low in one or more of the ink cartridges. Follow the
steps below to check the print head nozzles.
1. Load letter- or A4-size paper.
2. Press F Setup .
3. Press u or d to select Maintenance , then press OK .
4. Make sure Nozzle Check is selected, then press OK .
5. Press the B&W or Color x Start button.
6. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines.
7. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean. Select Finish Nozzle Check and then
press y Back to continue printing.
If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning to clean the print head
(see page 25).
Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning