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Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 229 Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers 229 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 230 Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 234 Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows 234 Printing With Expended ... a Computer Utility 244 Print Head Cleaning ...246 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 246 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 247 Print Head Alignment ...249 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 249 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 250...
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box 229 Ink Cartridge and Maintenance Box Part Numbers 229 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 230 Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges 234 Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows 234 Printing With Expended ... a Computer Utility 244 Print Head Cleaning ...246 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 246 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 247 Print Head Alignment ...249 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 249 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 250...
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Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Cartridge cover 3 Cartridge holder 4 Print head (do not remove) Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 28
Product Parts - Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Cartridge cover 3 Cartridge holder 4 Print head (do not remove) Parent topic: Product Parts Locations 28
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... topic: Selecting Extended Settings - Windows Once you have selected your print settings, you print borderless photos. Remove white borders Removes white margins that may solve other printing problems. Page Rendering Mode Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing. Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Click OK to save your settings and...
... topic: Selecting Extended Settings - Windows Once you have selected your print settings, you print borderless photos. Remove white borders Removes white margins that may solve other printing problems. Page Rendering Mode Increases print speed when printing is extremely slow or the print head stops during printing. Windows Printing Your Document or Photo - Click OK to save your settings and...
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... expended, you need to return your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your used Epson branded ink cartridges and maintenance boxes responsibly and in accordance with OS X Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and... cartridges and maintenance box. 1. You may also need to epson.com/recycle for more information. Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink...
... expended, you need to return your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your used Epson branded ink cartridges and maintenance boxes responsibly and in accordance with OS X Parent topic: Replacing Ink Cartridges and... cartridges and maintenance box. 1. You may also need to epson.com/recycle for more information. Check Cartridge and Maintenance Box Status Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Box Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink...
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Cartridges are vacuum packed to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your product. • If an ink cartridge is open ink cartridge packages ...
Cartridges are vacuum packed to prevent the print head nozzles from drying out. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have your product. • If an ink cartridge is open ink cartridge packages ...
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Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge. if you do not, the print head may dry out and be unable to print. 6. 5. Remove only the yellow tape. 232 Caution: Do not remove any labels or seals, or ink will leak. Gently shake the new cartridge four or five times as shown. Then remove the cartridge from the package. Install the new cartridge immediately after removing the old one;
Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge. if you do not, the print head may dry out and be unable to print. 6. 5. Remove only the yellow tape. 232 Caution: Do not remove any labels or seals, or ink will leak. Gently shake the new cartridge four or five times as shown. Then remove the cartridge from the package. Install the new cartridge immediately after removing the old one;
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... you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. 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 print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles before you clean ... ink cartridges. Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel You can check for clogged nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the...
... you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. 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 print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles before you clean ... ink cartridges. Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel You can check for clogged nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the...
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The nozzle pattern prints. 7. Print head is clean 242 Select Maintenance. Select Print Head Nozzle Check. Check the printed pattern to see this : 6. You see a screen like this screen: 5. Press the Color button. You see if there are gaps in the lines. 3. Select Setup. 4.
The nozzle pattern prints. 7. Print head is clean 242 Select Maintenance. Select Print Head Nozzle Check. Check the printed pattern to see this : 6. You see a screen like this screen: 5. Press the Color button. You see if there are gaps in the lines. 3. Select Setup. 4.
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... are no gaps, select Done. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Clean the Print Head and continue. 9. 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 243 Follow the instructions on the screen...
... are no gaps, select Done. • If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Clean the Print Head and continue. 9. 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 243 Follow the instructions on the screen...
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...OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. You see a window like this: 244 Select Printers & Scanners, Print & Fax, or Print & Scan, select your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Do one of plain paper in the cassette (or in the Windows taskbar. • OS... the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Print & Fax, select your product has two cassettes). 2. Select Utility. 3. Select Nozzle Check.
...OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. You see a window like this: 244 Select Printers & Scanners, Print & Fax, or Print & Scan, select your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Do one of plain paper in the cassette (or in the Windows taskbar. • OS... the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Print & Fax, select your product has two cassettes). 2. Select Utility. 3. Select Nozzle Check.
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If there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 6. Print head is faint, clean the print head. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to see if there are gaps in the lines. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Loading...
If there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 6. Print head is faint, clean the print head. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to see if there are gaps in the lines. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Related topics Loading...
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... Select Proceed. 246 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the cassette (or in cassette 1 if your product. 1. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to determine which colors need cleaning. You see this screen: 6. Select Maintenance. 5. You... can clean the print head. You must replace the cartridge first. Press the home button, if necessary. 3. Use the nozzle check pattern to clean it when a cartridge ...
... Select Proceed. 246 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the cassette (or in cassette 1 if your product. 1. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to determine which colors need cleaning. You see this screen: 6. Select Maintenance. 5. You... can clean the print head. You must replace the cartridge first. Press the home button, if necessary. 3. Use the nozzle check pattern to clean it when a cartridge ...
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... to be replaced. 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 your product has... two cassettes). 2. Press the Color button to confirm that the print head is finished, you want to run based on...
... to be replaced. 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 your product has... two cassettes). 2. Press the Color button to confirm that the print head is finished, you want to run based on...
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Select Printers & Scanners, Print & Fax, or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Head Cleaning. Click Start to see a window like this: 4. Check the printed pattern to begin the cleaning cycle. Select the cleaning cycle you may damage it. 6. • OS..., and select Options & Supplies. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you want to clean the print head again. 248 Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps in the lines. Select...
Select Printers & Scanners, Print & Fax, or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Head Cleaning. Click Start to see a window like this: 4. Check the printed pattern to begin the cleaning cycle. Select the cleaning cycle you may damage it. 6. • OS..., and select Options & Supplies. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you want to clean the print head again. 248 Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps in the lines. Select...
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... 1 if your product. 1. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to be old or damaged and needs to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours. Select Print Head Alignment. Select Setup. 4. You see dark or light horizontal bands, you may be... Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to align the print head. Aligning the 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...
... 1 if your product. 1. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to be old or damaged and needs to 4 times, wait at least 6 hours. Select Print Head Alignment. Select Setup. 4. You see dark or light horizontal bands, you may be... Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to align the print head. Aligning the 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...
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...screens asking you have selected the number for each pattern set , then select Proceed. 9. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your product has two cassettes). 2. Press the Color button to select the best ..., select your printouts look blurry or vertical lines are misaligned, select Vertical Alignment. • If you are printing head alignment patterns. Note: Do not cancel printing while you see a series of plain paper in the cassette (or in the Windows taskbar. • OS X...
...screens asking you have selected the number for each pattern set , then select Proceed. 9. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your product has two cassettes). 2. Press the Color button to select the best ..., select your printouts look blurry or vertical lines are misaligned, select Vertical Alignment. • If you are printing head alignment patterns. Note: Do not cancel printing while you see a series of plain paper in the cassette (or in the Windows taskbar. • OS X...
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Select Utility. 3. Click Next, then click Print to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next. 251 Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to print an alignment sheet. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. Select Print Head Alignment. 4. • OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. You see a window like this: 5.
Select Utility. 3. Click Next, then click Print to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each pattern number, click Next. 251 Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to print an alignment sheet. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. Select Print Head Alignment. 4. • OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. You see a window like this: 5.
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... the product. 2. When you are aligned in one or more of the ejected paper to see if it . Press the Color button. 8. Then print another alignment sheet and check it is clean. 9. Load a few sheets of a printout, you want to remove any excess ink. 1. Select Maintenance...and click Realignment. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean. Press the home button, if necessary. 3. Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality 252 Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Guide If you see this screen: 5. Select the paper source if necessary. 7. • If no patterns ...
... the product. 2. When you are aligned in one or more of the ejected paper to see if it . Press the Color button. 8. Then print another alignment sheet and check it is clean. 9. Load a few sheets of a printout, you want to remove any excess ink. 1. Select Maintenance...and click Realignment. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean. Press the home button, if necessary. 3. Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality 252 Parent topic: Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Guide If you see this screen: 5. Select the paper source if necessary. 7. • If no patterns ...
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... may leak. • Leave the ink cartridges installed. Remove all the paper from printing. 1. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning 255 Lift up the scanner unit. 3. Make sure the print head is in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with tape as shown. 5. Place the...
... may leak. • Leave the ink cartridges installed. Remove all the paper from printing. 1. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning 255 Lift up the scanner unit. 3. Make sure the print head is in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with tape as shown. 5. Place the...