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...Maintenance and press OK, then select Nozzle Check and press OK. 4. or A4-size paper in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Press if necessary and select F Setup on top of the ink cartridges. If there are ...Your Product Follow the instructions in the sheet feeder. 2. Check the pattern that prints to print the nozzle check pattern. 5. Then press OK again to check the print head nozzles. 1. Follow the steps below to clean the print head (see your printer looking like new, don't place anything on the printer's control...
...Maintenance and press OK, then select Nozzle Check and press OK. 4. or A4-size paper in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Press if necessary and select F Setup on top of the ink cartridges. If there are ...Your Product Follow the instructions in the sheet feeder. 2. Check the pattern that prints to print the nozzle check pattern. 5. Then press OK again to check the print head nozzles. 1. Follow the steps below to clean the print head (see your printer looking like new, don't place anything on the printer's control...
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... at least six hours to continue printing temporarily with black ink; You can clean the print head. Cleaning the Print Head 17 If quality does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may damage it to verify that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on your EPSON product often, it when a cartridge is clean. 5. If you do not use your...
... at least six hours to continue printing temporarily with black ink; You can clean the print head. Cleaning the Print Head 17 If quality does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may damage it to verify that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on your EPSON product often, it when a cartridge is clean. 5. If you do not use your...
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... the jammed paper and torn pieces, then lower the scanner. 3. Run a nozzle check as described on page 16 to see if the print head needs cleaning. ■ Clean the print head as described on . If the error message does not clear, turn the printer off and then back on page 17. ■ If ...lines, you may need to clean the print head (see page 18). ■ If you may need to resume printing. This unclogs the nozzles so they are too faint, you notice light or dark bands across your printer software (see page 12). ■ For the best print quality, use EPSON special paper (see page ...
... the jammed paper and torn pieces, then lower the scanner. 3. Run a nozzle check as described on page 16 to see if the print head needs cleaning. ■ Clean the print head as described on . If the error message does not clear, turn the printer off and then back on page 17. ■ If ...lines, you may need to clean the print head (see page 18). ■ If you may need to resume printing. This unclogs the nozzles so they are too faint, you notice light or dark bands across your printer software (see page 12). ■ For the best print quality, use EPSON special paper (see page ...
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...ensure the correct orientation of the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged, contact Epson. Important Safety Instructions 27 if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in ...doctor immediately. Do not use aerosol products that are fuses in the plug, make sure that the print head is copying, printing, or scanning. ■ Be careful not to qualified service personnel under the following equipment and ... with water. ■ When connecting the printer to clean the LCD screen. if the product has been dropped or the case damaged;
...ensure the correct orientation of the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged, contact Epson. Important Safety Instructions 27 if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in ...doctor immediately. Do not use aerosol products that are fuses in the plug, make sure that the print head is copying, printing, or scanning. ■ Be careful not to qualified service personnel under the following equipment and ... with water. ■ When connecting the printer to clean the LCD screen. if the product has been dropped or the case damaged;
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...ink cartridge replacement and head cleaning. ■ The printer uses ink cartridges equipped with an IC chip that there is a valve in your hand inside from dirt and dust and store it in your skin, wash it is expended and black ink still remains, you can dry out the print head and may be... Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ■ Be careful when you handle used one. This could damage the print head. ■ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the product or touch any cartridges during...
...ink cartridge replacement and head cleaning. ■ The printer uses ink cartridges equipped with an IC chip that there is a valve in your hand inside from dirt and dust and store it in your skin, wash it is expended and black ink still remains, you can dry out the print head and may be... Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. ■ Be careful when you handle used one. This could damage the print head. ■ Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place. ■ After bringing an ink cartridge inside the product or touch any cartridges during...
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... the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel 142 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 144 Print Head Cleaning ...146 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 147 6 Mac OS X 139 Conserving Low Black Ink with Mac OS X 130 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges...132 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...132 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 133 Replacing...
... the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel 142 Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 144 Print Head Cleaning ...146 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 147 6 Mac OS X 139 Conserving Low Black Ink with Mac OS X 130 Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges...132 Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...132 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 133 Replacing...
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Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 148 Print Head Alignment ...150 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 151 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 153 Cleaning the Paper Path ...154 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 156 Cleaning Your Product ...156 Transporting Your Product ...156 Solving Problems...on a Network 167 Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window 167 Cannot Print Over a Network...167 Cannot Scan Over a Network ...168 Printing a Network Status Sheet 169 Solving Copying Problems ...170 Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies...
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 148 Print Head Alignment ...150 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 151 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 153 Cleaning the Paper Path ...154 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 156 Cleaning Your Product ...156 Transporting Your Product ...156 Solving Problems...on a Network 167 Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window 167 Cannot Print Over a Network...167 Cannot Scan Over a Network ...168 Printing a Network Status Sheet 169 Solving Copying Problems ...170 Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies...
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...You see this screen: 125 Note: Please dispose of your ink cartridges using your used Epson branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with Windows Check Cartridge Status Your product and its printing software will let you know when an ink cartridge is more than six months old, ...Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen You can check the status of your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. If you would like to return your product's LCD screen. 1. Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you ...
...You see this screen: 125 Note: Please dispose of your ink cartridges using your used Epson branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with Windows Check Cartridge Status Your product and its printing software will let you know when an ink cartridge is more than six months old, ...Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen You can check the status of your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. If you would like to return your product's LCD screen. 1. Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you ...
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.... Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Nozzle Check You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you don't clean them so you may need to clean or align the print head. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning...
.... Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Nozzle Check You can check the print head nozzles using the control panel on your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you don't clean them so you may need to clean or align the print head. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning...
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.... Follow the instructions on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on the screen to continue. 9. Press the stop ...no gaps, select No and press the OK button. Then try cleaning the print head again. 7. Check the printed pattern to see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to clean the print head. 10. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. Select Yes and press the OK button to 4 times, ...
.... Follow the instructions on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on the screen to continue. 9. Press the stop ...no gaps, select No and press the OK button. Then try cleaning the print head again. 7. Check the printed pattern to see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to clean the print head. 10. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. Select Yes and press the OK button to 4 times, ...
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....7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Nozzle Check. 2. Click Print. 5. Print head is clean 145 Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.5: In the...
....7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Nozzle Check. 2. Click Print. 5. Print head is clean 145 Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.5: In the...
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...: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is faint, clean the print head. Print head needs cleaning 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. Cleaning the Print Head...
...: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is faint, clean the print head. Print head needs cleaning 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. Cleaning the Print Head...
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... or you may damage it. You see this screen: 147 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head using the control panel on green when the cleaning cycle is finished. You see this screen: 6. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Press the...
... or you may damage it. You see this screen: 147 Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head using the control panel on green when the cleaning cycle is finished. You see this screen: 6. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product. 3. Press the...
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... any improvement after cleaning the print head up to confirm that the print head is clean. 7. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility...OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Then try cleaning the print head again. Select Utility. 148 Load a few sheets of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to...
... any improvement after cleaning the print head up to confirm that the print head is clean. 7. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility...OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Then try cleaning the print head again. Select Utility. 148 Load a few sheets of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to...
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Check the printed pattern to see if the nozzles are gaps in the lines. 3. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on , you may damage it. 5. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you can check to begin the cleaning cycle. Print head is finished. When the power light stops flashing and remains on when the cleaning cycle is clean 149 click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 6. Select Head Cleaning. You see a window like this: 4. Click Start to see if there are clean;
Check the printed pattern to see if the nozzles are gaps in the lines. 3. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on , you may damage it. 5. Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you can check to begin the cleaning cycle. Print head is finished. When the power light stops flashing and remains on when the cleaning cycle is clean 149 click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 6. Select Head Cleaning. You see a window like this: 4. Click Start to see if there are clean;
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Note: Banding may need cleaning. 150 Then try cleaning the print head again. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to align the print head. If you may also occur if your printouts become grainy ...of vertical lines, or you see dark or light horizontal bands, you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to clean the print head again. Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the ...
Note: Banding may need cleaning. 150 Then try cleaning the print head again. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to align the print head. If you may also occur if your printouts become grainy ...of vertical lines, or you see dark or light horizontal bands, you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to clean the print head again. Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the ...
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... materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Keep the product level during transportation. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 158 9. If print quality has declined when you may damage your product. Be sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before...
... materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product. Keep the product level during transportation. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 158 9. If print quality has declined when you may damage your product. Be sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before...
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... software. • If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align the print head. • If the page does not print, the product may have a problem. Press the start button. If they do not work, contact Epson. Do the following, depending on the... results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related...
... software. • If the page prints but the nozzle check pattern has gaps, clean or align the print head. • If the page does not print, the product may have a problem. Press the start button. If they do not work, contact Epson. Do the following, depending on the... results of the product check: • If the page prints and the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related...
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...one sheet at a time. • Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product. • Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your product software. • If you loaded. •... in your product software matches the type of paper you print on both sides of a sheet of paper, smudges may need to replace the ink cartridges. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks ...
...one sheet at a time. • Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product. • Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your product software. • If you loaded. •... in your product software matches the type of paper you print on both sides of a sheet of paper, smudges may need to replace the ink cartridges. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks ...
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...; Run a nozzle check to see if any of the product in all directions. 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 - Mac OS X Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your product...
...; Run a nozzle check to see if any of the product in all directions. 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 - Mac OS X Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your product...