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... 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 Product 165 Cleaning Your Product ...165...
... 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 Product 165 Cleaning Your Product ...165...
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... when an ink cartridge is expended, you need to select Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen: 129 Check Cartridge Status Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink...: Replacing Ink 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.
... when an ink cartridge is expended, you need to select Setup and press the OK button. You see this screen: 129 Check Cartridge Status Purchase EPSON Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink...: Replacing Ink 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.
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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 print a nozzle check pattern to clean the print head nozzles. 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...
Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Parent topic: Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Nozzle Check You can print a nozzle check pattern to clean the print head nozzles. 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...
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... to see if there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. Check the printed pattern to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. Print head is faint, select Head Cleaning and press the OK button to be old or damaged and needs to continue...
... to see if there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. Check the printed pattern to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. Print head is faint, select Head Cleaning and press the OK button to be old or damaged and needs to continue...
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... button. 4. If there are gaps or the pattern is low. Parent topic: 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 using the control panel on your product. 1. If there are no gaps, click Finish...
... button. 4. If there are gaps or the pattern is low. Parent topic: 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 using the control panel on your product. 1. If there are no gaps, click Finish...
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You see this screen: 154 Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. You see this screen: 5. Press the start button to select Head Cleaning and press the OK button. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cleaning cycle is finished. Press the up or down arrow buttons to begin the cleaning cycle. You see this screen: 6.
You see this screen: 154 Caution: Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. You see this screen: 5. Press the start button to select Head Cleaning and press the OK button. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cleaning cycle is finished. Press the up or down arrow buttons to begin the cleaning cycle. You see this screen: 6.
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... replaced. 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 green when the cleaning cycle is clean. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to confirm that the print head is finished. Do one...
... replaced. 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 green when the cleaning cycle is clean. If you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to confirm that the print head is finished. Do one...
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Select Utility. 3. Select Head Cleaning. You see one of these windows: 156 Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. 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. 3. Select Head Cleaning. You see one of these windows: 156 Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Open Print Queue.
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...: Print Head Cleaning Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to be old or damaged and needs to align the print head. Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 158 If you notice misalignment of the ink cartridges may need cleaning. If... quality still does not improve, one of vertical lines, or you see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to clean the print head again. Then try cleaning the print head again. Note: Banding may also occur if your printouts become grainy or blurry, you don't see dark ...
...: Print Head Cleaning Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to be old or damaged and needs to align the print head. Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 158 If you notice misalignment of the ink cartridges may need cleaning. If... quality still does not improve, one of vertical lines, or you see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to clean the print head again. Then try cleaning the print head again. Note: Banding may also occur if your printouts become grainy or blurry, you don't see dark ...
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... plain paper in the product. 2. You see this screen: 159 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 button, if necessary...
... plain paper in the product. 2. You see this screen: 159 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 button, if necessary...
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... sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before turning on your product. 10. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 167 Keep the product level during transportation. 9. If print quality has declined when you may damage your ...product. Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you print again, clean and align the print head. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product....
... sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before turning on your product. 10. Parent topic: Cleaning and Transporting Your Product Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment 167 Keep the product level during transportation. 9. If print quality has declined when you may damage your ...product. Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you print again, clean and align the print head. Place the product in its original packing materials, if possible, or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product....
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... 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. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Check the other solutions in this book or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software. • If the ... Defaults If you have a problem. Check the other solutions in this manual. 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
... 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. Press the home button, if necessary. 2. Check the other solutions in this book or try uninstalling and reinstalling your printer software. • If the ... Defaults If you have a problem. Check the other solutions in this manual. 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
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Then clean the print head, if necessary. • If the nozzle check page does not print, but nothing copies, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Check...Feeding Problems Paper Jam Problems Paper Ejection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems 179 Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies If your...
Then clean the print head, if necessary. • If the nozzle check page does not print, but nothing copies, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Solving Paper Problems Check...Feeding Problems Paper Jam Problems Paper Ejection Problems Parent topic: Solving Problems 179 Parent topic: Solving Copying Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Parent topic: Solving Problems Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies If your...
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... it, select the Skip Blank Page setting in your printing program. • Make sure your printer software. • Run a print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged. Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS ... - Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make sure your product is selected as the...
... it, select the Skip Blank Page setting in your printing program. • Make sure your printer software. • Run a print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged. Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS ... - Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make sure your product is selected as the...
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...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 matches the type of paper ...heavily saturated or dark images. Windows Selecting Printing Preferences - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. 190 Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting ...
...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 matches the type of paper ...heavily saturated or dark images. Windows Selecting Printing Preferences - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. 190 Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting ...
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...not damp, curled, old, or loaded facedown 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 - Place it on ink, and you may need to replace them.... to see if any of the product in the sheet feeder (the printable side should be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems 191 Note: Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle...
...not damp, curled, old, or loaded facedown 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 - Place it on ink, and you may need to replace them.... to see if any of the product in the sheet feeder (the printable side should be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems 191 Note: Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle...
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... Ink Cartridges Loading Paper Grainy Printout If your printouts are clogged. Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - see if any of the print head nozzles are grainy, try these solutions: • Make sure you loaded the printable...• Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings 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...
... Ink Cartridges Loading Paper Grainy Printout If your printouts are clogged. Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - see if any of the print head nozzles are grainy, try these solutions: • Make sure you loaded the printable...• Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings 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...
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Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may need to replace them. • Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON ink and paper. Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start EPSON Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning ...best results, use a color management system to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related references Available EPSON Papers Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Managing Color - However, you...
Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may need to replace them. • Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON ink and paper. Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start EPSON Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning ...best results, use a color management system to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related references Available EPSON Papers Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows Managing Color - However, you...
Quick Guide
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...a soft, nonabrasive microfiber-type cloth. If there are clean 6. If you need cleaning Nozzles are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and press OK. or A4-size paper in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Use the arrow buttons ...to print the nozzle check pattern. 5. Nozzles need to check the print head nozzles. 1. Maintaining Your ...
...a soft, nonabrasive microfiber-type cloth. If there are clean 6. If you need cleaning Nozzles are gaps or the pattern is faint, select Head Cleaning and press OK. or A4-size paper in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Use the arrow buttons ...to print the nozzle check pattern. 5. Nozzles need to check the print head nozzles. 1. Maintaining Your ...
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... an ink cartridge is expended. Load letter- Use the arrow buttons to verify that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on page 25. Caution: Never turn off the printer during head cleaning or you do not use your printer's LCD screen: Note: Printing stops when an ink cartridge is expended, and may need...
... an ink cartridge is expended. Load letter- Use the arrow buttons to verify that doesn't help, contact Epson as described on page 25. Caution: Never turn off the printer during head cleaning or you do not use your printer's LCD screen: Note: Printing stops when an ink cartridge is expended, and may need...