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Macintosh OS X: Open the

Applications

folder and select

EPSON Printer

Utility

. Select

PictureMate

in the printer list, click

, and select

Nozzle

Check

Macintosh OS 9: Open the

File

menu and choose

Page Setup

. Click

the

utility button, then click the

Nozzle Check

button.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a nozzle check pattern:

The nozzle check pattern prints. Each staggered line should be solid, with no gaps,
as shown.

If you see any gaps (as shown below), you need to clean the print head. See
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer.

Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer

If your print quality is not as good as it used to be, your PictureMate’s print head
nozzles may be clogged. Follow these steps to clean the print head.

1. Make sure PictureMate is connected to your computer and turned on but not

printing.

2. Windows: Right-click the

printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right

corner of your screen). Select

Head Cleaning