Epson B163A Manual Do Utilizador

Maintaining Your Printer

Examine the nozzle check pattern you 
print. Each colored square should be 
solid, with no gaps or lines, as shown:

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If your printout looks okay, you’re done. 

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If you see any white lines or gaps 
(as shown), clean the print head 
again; see page 34 for instructions. 

When the red 

 

b

 error light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on ink. (You may also see 

a message on your screen.) This is a good time to obtain a new cartridge. When the 
red 

 

b

 error light stays on, you may need to replace one of the cartridges.

When a cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it if printouts 
don’t look their best. If the quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the 
print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the red 

 

b

error light is off.

Note: The red 

 

b error light also comes on if your paper runs out or is jammed, so 

make sure to check your paper before replacing a cartridge.

To check your ink supply, do one of the 
following:

■

Windows: Double-click the 

 icon in 

the lower right corner of your screen. If a 
cartridge is low on ink, you’ll see a 
window like this: 

Or right-click the 

 icon and select 

Ink Monitor

 to see your ink levels. 

Click 

Buy Now

 to launch your web 

browser and order ink cartridges online.