Epson 1290 - Manual (Page 45)

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Maintenance
To keep your printer is good working condition, use the following
utilities included in your printer software. To determine which
utility to use, locate your problem in the list, then try the solutions
recommended for that problem. If you need help accessing the
printer software, see “Printing with Windows” on page 22, or
“Printing with Macintosh” on page 26. For more details about
maintaining your printer, see your online Reference Guide.
Utility Problem and Solution
Nozzle Check The lines, images, or
text in your printout
contain gaps or are
faint. Make sure that A4 or Letter size
paper is loaded in the sheet
feeder.
For Windows users, access the
printer software and click the
Utility tab, then click the
Nozzle Check button.
For Macintosh users, access
the Print or Page Setup dialog
box and click the
Utility
icon button, then click the
Nozzle Check button in the
Utility dialog box.
Follow the on-screen
instructions to check the print
head nozzles. If any segments
are missing or faint in the
printed pattern, the print
head nozzles may be
clogged.
Try using the Head Cleaning
utility as described below.