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Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 151 Print Head Cleaning ...153 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 153 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 155 Print Head Alignment ...158 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 159 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 161 Cleaning the Paper Path ...164 Cleaning and Transporting Your...
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility 151 Print Head Cleaning ...153 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 153 Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 155 Print Head Alignment ...158 Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 159 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 161 Cleaning the Paper Path ...164 Cleaning and Transporting Your...
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...to replace it. Note: Please dispose of your ink cartridges using your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Checking Cartridge Status with Windows Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X Parent topic: Replacing ...screen. 1. You see this screen: 129 Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you would like to return 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...
...to replace it. Note: Please dispose of your ink cartridges using your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Checking Cartridge Status with Windows Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X Parent topic: Replacing ...screen. 1. You see this screen: 129 Replacing Ink Cartridges When an ink cartridge is expended, you would like to return 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...
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... running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may...
... running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head. Print Head Maintenance Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Maintenance If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may...
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Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to be replaced. Note: Banding may also occur if your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of the ink cartridges may need cleaning. Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 158 Then try cleaning...
Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to be replaced. Note: Banding may also occur if your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of the ink cartridges may need cleaning. Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 158 Then try cleaning...
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... press the OK button. 4. Press the arrow buttons to select Head Alignment and press the OK button. Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product. 1. Press the home...
... press the OK button. 4. Press the arrow buttons to select Head Alignment and press the OK button. Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product. 1. Press the home...
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Press the start button to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each selection. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment 160 You see this screen: 7. Check the printed pattern and press the arrow buttons to print an alignment sheet. Press the OK button after each set. 6.
Press the start button to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each selection. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment 160 You see this screen: 7. Check the printed pattern and press the arrow buttons to print an alignment sheet. Press the OK button after each set. 6.
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...Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Utility. 3. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click...8226; Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Click Next, then click Print to print an alignment sheet. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Print Head Alignment. 4.
...Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Utility. 3. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can align the print head using a utility on your product, and select Options & Supplies. Do one of the following: • Windows: Right-click...8226; Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Click Next, then click Print to print an alignment sheet. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Print Head Alignment. 4.
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5. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set . • After choosing each set and click Realignment. When you want to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are done, click Finish. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment 163 Then print another alignment sheet and check it.
5. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set . • After choosing each set and click Realignment. When you want to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are done, click Finish. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment 163 Then print another alignment sheet and check it.
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... your product. 10. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 167 Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you print again, clean and align the print head. Keep the product level during transportation. If print quality has declined when you...
... your product. 10. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 167 Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you print again, clean and align the print head. Keep the product level during transportation. If print quality has declined when you...
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...you may have could be caused by your printer 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 with settings on the results of the product check: •... settings to reset or reset them to their factory defaults. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Where to select Setup and press the OK button. 171 Check the other solutions in this manual. If they do not...
...you may have could be caused by your printer 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 with settings on the results of the product check: •... settings to reset or reset them to their factory defaults. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Where to select Setup and press the OK button. 171 Check the other solutions in this manual. If they do not...
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...), try these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality, but your image looks fine on your printer software. • Align the print head. • Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle. Then clean the print...paper faceup. • Turn off any high speed settings in your computer screen. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Related topics Loading Paper Solving Print ...
...), try these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality, but your image looks fine on your printer software. • Align the print head. • Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle. Then clean the print...paper faceup. • Turn off any high speed settings in your computer screen. Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Related topics Loading Paper Solving Print ...
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...• Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product. • Use EPSON papers to replace the ink cartridges. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. 190 • Align the print head. • You may need to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine... EPSON inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your ...
...• Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product. • Use EPSON papers to replace the ink cartridges. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. 190 • Align the print head. • You may need to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine... EPSON inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your ...
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... • The ink cartridges may be old or low on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the print head nozzles are clogged. • Clean the paper path. Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Cleaning the... in the sheet feeder (the printable side should be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. 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 ...
... • The ink cartridges may be old or low on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the print head nozzles are clogged. • Clean the paper path. Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Cleaning the... in the sheet feeder (the printable side should be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. 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 ...
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... sheet feeder. • Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Related topics Loading Paper ...: • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper faceup in your software documentation. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. • You may need to see your product software. • Run a nozzle check to increase the image resolution or...
... sheet feeder. • Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Related topics Loading Paper ...: • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper faceup in your software documentation. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. • You may need to see your product software. • Run a nozzle check to increase the image resolution or...
Quick Guide
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... you need cleaning Nozzles are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and press OK. If there are gaps in one or more of the cover or use only a soft, nonabrasive microfiber-type cloth. To align the print head, if necessary, see if there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle ...Check and press OK. Follow the steps below to clean the print head (see page 17). 16 Maintaining Your Printer Then press x to check the...
... you need cleaning Nozzles are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and press OK. If there are gaps in one or more of the cover or use only a soft, nonabrasive microfiber-type cloth. To align the print head, if necessary, see if there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle ...Check and press OK. Follow the steps below to clean the print head (see page 17). 16 Maintaining Your Printer Then press x to check the...
Quick Guide
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...please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (XP-400) ■ Product serial number (located on ink. Where to Get Help Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Where to Get Help 25 To find...need to align the print head. Check your product for solutions to common problems. You can also purchase supplies from an EPSON authorized reseller. Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper at EPSON Supplies Central at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support...
...please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (XP-400) ■ Product serial number (located on ink. Where to Get Help Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Where to Get Help 25 To find...need to align the print head. Check your product for solutions to common problems. You can also purchase supplies from an EPSON authorized reseller. Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper at EPSON Supplies Central at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support...