Epson stylus photo r380 Manuel D’Utilisation

Maintaining Your Printer

If you notice a decline in print quality or your ink is expended, follow the 
instructions in this chapter for:

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“Checking the Print Head Nozzles” (see below)

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If your printouts are faint or have light or dark band running through them, some 
of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged. Follow the steps below to check 
the print head nozzles. 

1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the ink is not low in 

any cartridges. 

(If ink is low, you need to replace an ink cartridge before cleaning the print 
head; see page 51 to check ink levels, or see page 53 to replace a cartridge.)

2. Load letter-size plain paper. 

3. Press the 

Setup 

button. 

4. Press l or r to select 

Maintenance

, then press 

OK

.

5. Make sure 

Nozzle Check i

s highlighted, then press 

OK

. 

6. Press the x

Start

 button. The nozzle check pattern prints:

Print head does 
not need to be 
cleaned:

Print head needs 
to be cleaned: