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...Print Head Cleaning ...258 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 258 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 259 Print Head Alignment ...262 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 262 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 263 Cleaning the Paper Guide ...264 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 266 Cleaning...278 Software Installation Problems ...278 Solving Network Problems ...278 9 Windows 246 Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 241 Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part ...
...Print Head Cleaning ...258 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 258 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 259 Print Head Alignment ...262 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 262 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 263 Cleaning the Paper Guide ...264 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 266 Cleaning...278 Software Installation Problems ...278 Solving Network Problems ...278 9 Windows 246 Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 241 Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part ...
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...or the maintenance box is low, you need to replace a cartridge that gets flushed from the system during print head cleaning. Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows Checking Cartridge and ...Epson branded ink cartridges and maintenance boxes responsibly and in accordance with Windows Replacing the Maintenance Box Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Your printer and its service life, you see the icon on . Note: Please dispose of your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head...
...or the maintenance box is low, you need to replace a cartridge that gets flushed from the system during print head cleaning. Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Checking Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status with Windows Checking Cartridge and ...Epson branded ink cartridges and maintenance boxes responsibly and in accordance with Windows Replacing the Maintenance Box Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Your printer and its service life, you see the icon on . Note: Please dispose of your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head...
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... clean the print head nozzles. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Print Head Nozzle Check You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product has two cassettes). 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the cassette (or in cassette 1 if your product. 1. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning...
... clean the print head nozzles. Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Print Head Nozzle Check You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your product has two cassettes). 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the cassette (or in cassette 1 if your product. 1. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning...
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... and needs to be replaced. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 255 Check the printed pattern to see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as necessary. Then try cleaning the print head again. Follow the instructions on the screen...
... and needs to be replaced. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 255 Check the printed pattern to see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to clean the print head, check the nozzles, and repeat the process as necessary. Then try cleaning the print head again. Follow the instructions on the screen...
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... see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Loading Paper 257 Click Print. 5. If there are no gaps, click Finish. Print head is faint, clean the print head. Check the printed pattern to be...
... see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Loading Paper 257 Click Print. 5. If there are no gaps, click Finish. Print head is faint, clean the print head. Check the printed pattern to be...
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... Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head using the control panel on your product has two cassettes). 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the cassette (or in cassette 1 if your product. 1. You can clean the print head. Select Maintenance. 5. Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the...
... Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head using the control panel on your product has two cassettes). 2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the cassette (or in cassette 1 if your product. 1. You can clean the print head. Select Maintenance. 5. Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the...
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..., wait at least 6 hours. Press the Color button. Then try cleaning the print head again. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on the nozzle check pattern. 8. Caution: Never turn...
..., wait at least 6 hours. Press the Color button. Then try cleaning the print head again. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on the nozzle check pattern. 8. Caution: Never turn...
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... desktop and right-click the product icon in cassette 1 if your product has two cassettes). 2. Select Printers & Scanners, Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Utility. 3. Select Head Cleaning. You see a window like this: 4. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • OS X 10.5: In the...
... desktop and right-click the product icon in cassette 1 if your product has two cassettes). 2. Select Printers & Scanners, Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Utility. 3. Select Head Cleaning. You see a window like this: 4. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • OS X 10.5: In the...
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... clean the print head again. Then try cleaning the print head again. 5. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps in the lines. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you don't see if there are gaps or the pattern is finished. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Cleaning the Print Head...
... clean the print head again. Then try cleaning the print head again. 5. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps in the lines. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you don't see if there are gaps or the pattern is finished. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Cleaning the Print Head...
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.... 5. You see dark or light horizontal bands, you may also occur if your print head nozzles need to align the print head. Select Setup. 4. Print Head Alignment If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of plain paper in...Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product has two cassettes). 2. Note: Banding may need cleaning. Select Print Head...
.... 5. You see dark or light horizontal bands, you may also occur if your print head nozzles need to align the print head. Select Setup. 4. Print Head Alignment If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of plain paper in...Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product has two cassettes). 2. Note: Banding may need cleaning. Select Print Head...
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... (where available) if you are aligned in one in each set and click Realignment. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Guide If you see ink on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns...
... (where available) if you are aligned in one in each set and click Realignment. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Guide If you see ink on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns...
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8. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Make sure the box adequately protects the product control panel. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Alignment Print Head Cleaning 269 If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head. Close the rear paper feed slot and output tray. 10. Keep the product level during transportation. Disconnect any connected cables. 9.
8. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Make sure the box adequately protects the product control panel. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Alignment Print Head Cleaning 269 If print quality has declined when you print again, clean and align the print head. Close the rear paper feed slot and output tray. 10. Keep the product level during transportation. Disconnect any connected cables. 9.
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... on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. If they do not work, contact Epson. Note: This setting can be caused by an administrator. If you ...all. Scroll down and select Restore Default Settings. Scroll down and select System Administration. The nozzle pattern prints. 8. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Print Head Cleaning When to Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to their factory defaults. You see this setting, contact...
... on the results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. If they do not work, contact Epson. Note: This setting can be caused by an administrator. If you ...all. Scroll down and select Restore Default Settings. Scroll down and select System Administration. The nozzle pattern prints. 8. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Print Head Cleaning When to Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to their factory defaults. You see this setting, contact...
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Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Product Makes Noise When It Sits for printing, remove it from the rear feed slot or cassette. Reload it . 284 Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies If your product makes a noise, but... are clogged. Make sure to separate the sheets, and reload it , then adjust the edge guides. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • If the nozzle check page does not print, but nothing copies, try these solutions: • If paper does not feed for a While Your product is normal. Make sure ...
Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Product Makes Noise When It Sits for printing, remove it from the rear feed slot or cassette. Reload it . 284 Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies If your product makes a noise, but... are clogged. Make sure to separate the sheets, and reload it , then adjust the edge guides. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • If the nozzle check page does not print, but nothing copies, try these solutions: • If paper does not feed for a While Your product is normal. Make sure ...
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... Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Extended Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Too Many Copies Print Make sure that the Copies setting in your printing program or printer software is selected as the printer in your printing program. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout...
... Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Extended Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Too Many Copies Print Make sure that the Copies setting in your printing program or printer software is selected as the printer in your printing program. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout...
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...setting from the output tray as it is printed. 306 Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Alignment Print Head Cleaning Related references Paper Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Printing Preferences - • Make sure the paper... or select Thick Paper and Envelopes in your product software. • Align the print head. • You may need to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in the Extended Settings of...
...setting from the output tray as it is printed. 306 Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Alignment Print Head Cleaning Related references Paper Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows Selecting Printing Preferences - • Make sure the paper... or select Thick Paper and Envelopes in your product software. • Align the print head. • You may need to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in the Extended Settings of...
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... settings. • Run a nozzle check to set. • Turn off any of heavily saturated or dark images. Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Specifications Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and...
... settings. • Run a nozzle check to set. • Turn off any of heavily saturated or dark images. Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Available Epson Papers Paper Specifications Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows Selecting Additional Layout and...
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... these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any 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 Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink...
... these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any 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 Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink...
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... However, you can never exactly match your on ink, and 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 - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Related topics Loading Paper Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions...
... However, you can never exactly match your on ink, and 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 - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X Related topics Loading Paper Incorrect Colors If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions...
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... software. • If you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start Epson Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning Software Does Not...
... software. • If you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related references Available Epson Papers Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start Epson Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning Software Does Not...