Start Here - Installation Guide
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... screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. 2 Insert the product CD or download and run your product's software package: www.epson.com/support/et2600 (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/et2600 (Canada) 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to run the setup program. 4 When you see the Select..., make sure the 2.4 GHz network is on ), then try to connect to it off and then on and securely connected as shown: Then clean the print head, if necessary. Network setup was unsuccessful • Make sure you have a USB cable (not included). See the online User's Guide for instruction...
... screen, click Cancel and disconnect the USB cable. 2 Insert the product CD or download and run your product's software package: www.epson.com/support/et2600 (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support/et2600 (Canada) 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to run the setup program. 4 When you see the Select..., make sure the 2.4 GHz network is on ), then try to connect to it off and then on and securely connected as shown: Then clean the print head, if necessary. Network setup was unsuccessful • Make sure you have a USB cable (not included). See the online User's Guide for instruction...
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... 80 Purchase Epson Ink ...82 Ink Bottle Part Numbers...82 Refilling the Ink Tanks ...82 Adjusting Print Quality...86 Print Head Maintenance...86 Print Head Nozzle Check...86 Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons 86 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 88 Print Head Cleaning ...89 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons 90 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 90 Print Head Alignment...
... 80 Purchase Epson Ink ...82 Ink Bottle Part Numbers...82 Refilling the Ink Tanks ...82 Adjusting Print Quality...86 Print Head Maintenance...86 Print Head Nozzle Check...86 Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons 86 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 88 Print Head Cleaning ...89 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons 90 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 90 Print Head Alignment...
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Continued use of color inks is below the lower line on the ink tanks. 79 Ink Bottle and Ink Tank Information • To maintain optimum print head performance, some ink is consumed from leaking when you are ready to fill an ink tank. This is because a mixture of the product when the ... the bottle and do not subject it . • Store ink bottles in a cool, dark place. • Store the ink bottles in the same environment as cleaning the print head. • The ink bottles may contain recycled materials, but this does not affect product function or performance. • When...
Continued use of color inks is below the lower line on the ink tanks. 79 Ink Bottle and Ink Tank Information • To maintain optimum print head performance, some ink is consumed from leaking when you are ready to fill an ink tank. This is because a mixture of the product when the ... the bottle and do not subject it . • Store ink bottles in a cool, dark place. • Store the ink bottles in the same environment as cleaning the print head. • The ink bottles may contain recycled materials, but this does not affect product function or performance. • When...
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... unnecessarily. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks Print Head Nozzle Check You can check for clogged nozzles. You can print a nozzle check pattern to refill the ink tank first. Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean the print head nozzles. Print Head Maintenance Power...
... unnecessarily. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related tasks Refilling the Ink Tanks Print Head Nozzle Check You can check for clogged nozzles. You can print a nozzle check pattern to refill the ink tank first. Adjusting Print Quality If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean the print head nozzles. Print Head Maintenance Power...
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...lines. When the product turns on . 4. Check the printed pattern to turn the product on , release both buttons. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons Refilling the Ink Tanks Checking the ...Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 87 The product begins printing a nozzle check pattern. 5. If there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 6. Print head is faint, clean the print head. 2. Hold down the stop button and press the power button to see ...
...lines. When the product turns on . 4. Check the printed pattern to turn the product on , release both buttons. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Buttons Refilling the Ink Tanks Checking the ...Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 87 The product begins printing a nozzle check pattern. 5. If there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 6. Print head is faint, clean the print head. 2. Hold down the stop button and press the power button to see ...
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Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 6. If there are gaps in the Sheet Feeder Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Refilling the Ink Tanks Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. 89 If there are no gaps, click Finish. 5. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Loading Paper in the lines. Print head is faint, clean the print head.
Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 6. If there are gaps in the Sheet Feeder Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Refilling the Ink Tanks Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Buttons Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. 89 If there are no gaps, click Finish. 5. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Loading Paper in the lines. Print head is faint, clean the print head.
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...: Print Head Cleaning Related references Where to Get Help Related tasks Loading Paper in any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times, turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson. Note: You may not be able to print. 4. You may have to start the cleaning cycle. Cleaning the Print Head...
...: Print Head Cleaning Related references Where to Get Help Related tasks Loading Paper in any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 3 times, turn off the product and wait at least 12 hours. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson. Note: You may not be able to print. 4. You may have to start the cleaning cycle. Cleaning the Print Head...
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... few sheets of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the product. 3. Select Head Cleaning. Do one of plain paper in the Windows taskbar. • Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. ...You see a window like this: 5. Make sure no product lights are indicating errors. 2. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 4. The power light flashes throughout the...
... few sheets of the following: • Windows: Access the Windows Desktop and right-click the product icon in the product. 3. Select Head Cleaning. Do one of plain paper in the Windows taskbar. • Mac: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. ...You see a window like this: 5. Make sure no product lights are indicating errors. 2. Select Print & Fax, Print & Scan, or Printers & Scanners, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. 4. The power light flashes throughout the...
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... the pattern is finished, you may not be able to print. 6. Check the printed pattern to see if the nozzles are clean; If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to Get Help 92 If quality still does not improve, contact Epson. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. •...
... the pattern is finished, you may not be able to print. 6. Check the printed pattern to see if the nozzles are clean; If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to Get Help 92 If quality still does not improve, contact Epson. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. •...
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... menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print Head Alignment. 4. Note: Banding may need cleaning. Click Next, then click Print to align the print head. Do one of plain paper in the product. 2. Note: Do not cancel printing while you may also occur if your print head nozzles need to print an alignment sheet. Related tasks Loading Paper in...
... menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print Head Alignment. 4. Note: Banding may need cleaning. Click Next, then click Print to align the print head. Do one of plain paper in the product. 2. Note: Do not cancel printing while you may also occur if your print head nozzles need to print an alignment sheet. Related tasks Loading Paper in...
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...product stops printing and you must contact Epson for support. 95 Horizontal alignment • After choosing a pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in your printouts, even after cleaning the print head several times..., you are done, click Finish. When you can perform a Power Ink Flushing. Caution: Power Ink Flushing affects the service life of the ink pads by causing them to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. Then print another alignment sheet ...
...product stops printing and you must contact Epson for support. 95 Horizontal alignment • After choosing a pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in your printouts, even after cleaning the print head several times..., you are done, click Finish. When you can perform a Power Ink Flushing. Caution: Power Ink Flushing affects the service life of the ink pads by causing them to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. Then print another alignment sheet ...
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Place the product in its original packaging materials, if possible, or use equivalent cushioning around the product. If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 105 Be sure to remove the tape from the print head before turning on your product. 10.
Place the product in its original packaging materials, if possible, or use equivalent cushioning around the product. If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 105 Be sure to remove the tape from the print head before turning on your product. 10.
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...release both buttons. Any operation problem you determine if your product is operating properly. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to Get Help Resetting Network Settings You can reset the network settings to ...• If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. 1. Turn the printer off the product. 2. When the product turns on the product. 5. If they do not work, contact Epson. Network settings are reset when...
...release both buttons. Any operation problem you determine if your product is operating properly. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to Get Help Resetting Network Settings You can reset the network settings to ...• If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. 1. Turn the printer off the product. 2. When the product turns on the product. 5. If they do not work, contact Epson. Network settings are reset when...
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This is not above the arrow mark on both sides of sheets. • If paper jams when you print on the edge guide. • If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper, fan the edges to separate the sheets, and reload it. • ... sure your product. Then reload it . Do not load more sheets at a time. Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Product Makes Noise When It Sits for printing, remove it in the sheet feeder printable side up. • Follow any special loading instructions that came with your product is...
This is not above the arrow mark on both sides of sheets. • If paper jams when you print on the edge guide. • If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper, fan the edges to separate the sheets, and reload it. • ... sure your product. Then reload it . Do not load more sheets at a time. Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Product Makes Noise When It Sits for printing, remove it in the sheet feeder printable side up. • Follow any special loading instructions that came with your product is...
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... into the printer. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Too Many Copies Print Make sure that the Copies setting in your printer software, if available. • Run a print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged. Parent topic...
... into the printer. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Too Many Copies Print Make sure that the Copies setting in your printer software, if available. • Run a print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged. Parent topic...
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... Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of the paper correctly for your product. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Align the print head..... • If you cannot improve print quality by other means. Product Software Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Printing Preferences - Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Power Ink Flushing Related references Paper...
... Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of the paper correctly for your product. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • Align the print head..... • If you cannot improve print quality by other means. Product Software Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Printing Preferences - Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Power Ink Flushing Related references Paper...
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...a sheet will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Power Ink Flushing Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Specifications 129 Visually check the ink levels. Note: Flushing the ink tubes...dried before reloading the paper to the upper lines and run the Power Ink Flushing utility. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. • If you have not used the product for your product software....
...a sheet will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Power Ink Flushing Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Specifications 129 Visually check the ink levels. Note: Flushing the ink tubes...dried before reloading the paper to the upper lines and run the Power Ink Flushing utility. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. • If you have not used the product for your product software....
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...Path Related topics Refilling Ink Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your product. • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Product Software Related tasks Loading Paper in your printouts are faint or have gaps, ...type setting matches the type of the print head nozzles are clogged. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink...
...Path Related topics Refilling Ink Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your product. • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Product Software Related tasks Loading Paper in your printouts are faint or have gaps, ...type setting matches the type of the print head nozzles are clogged. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink...
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... image quality. Note: Higher resolution settings result in an image-editing program, you need to 600 dpi. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - For example, if the image resolution is 300 dpi (dots per inch) and you increase the image size...
... image quality. Note: Higher resolution settings result in an image-editing program, you need to 600 dpi. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - For example, if the image resolution is 300 dpi (dots per inch) and you increase the image size...
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...-screen colors. Then run a nozzle check to refill the ink. Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Power Ink Flushing Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Incorrect Colors If your printouts have not used the product for a long time...
...-screen colors. Then run a nozzle check to refill the ink. Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Power Ink Flushing Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Incorrect Colors If your printouts have not used the product for a long time...