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...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... Network 175 Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window 176 Cannot Print Over a Network...176 Cannot Scan Over a Network ...177 Printing a Network Status Sheet 177 Solving Copying Problems ...179 Product Makes Noise, But ...
...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... Network 175 Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window 176 Cannot Print Over a Network...176 Cannot Scan Over a Network ...177 Printing a Network Status Sheet 177 Solving Copying Problems ...179 Product Makes Noise, But ...
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...Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink 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, if your used EPSON branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with Mac OS X Parent topic: Replacing ...like to return your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your ink cartridges using your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal, please go to www.epson.com/recycle for more information. If you need to select Setup ...
...Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink 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, if your used EPSON branded ink cartridges responsibly and in accordance with Mac OS X Parent topic: Replacing ...like to return your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. Note: Please dispose of your ink cartridges using your used ink cartridges to Epson for proper disposal, please go to www.epson.com/recycle for more information. If you need to select Setup ...
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You can check for clogged nozzles. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is low. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines. 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 product. 148...
You can check for clogged nozzles. Note: You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is low. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines. 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 product. 148...
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..., one of the ink cartridges may be replaced. 7. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning 150 If you don't see if there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. 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. Follow...
..., one of the ink cartridges may be replaced. 7. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning 150 If you don't see if there are gaps or the pattern is clean Print head needs cleaning 8. 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. Follow...
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Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. 4. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 152 Click Print. 5.
Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines. 4. Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 152 Click Print. 5.
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... there are gaps or the pattern is low. Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern...
... there are gaps or the pattern is low. Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic: Print Head Maintenance Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head. Parent topic: Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern...
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... product. 2. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. 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 quality still does not improve, one of...
... product. 2. The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on your Windows or Mac computer. 1. 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 quality still does not improve, one of...
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4. Check the printed pattern to see if the nozzles are gaps in the lines. Print head is finished. Click Start to see if there are clean; When the power light stops flashing and remains on when the cleaning cycle is clean 157 click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 6. 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.
4. Check the printed pattern to see if the nozzles are gaps in the lines. Print head is finished. Click Start to see if there are clean; When the power light stops flashing and remains on when the cleaning cycle is clean 157 click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. 6. 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.
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... Control Panel 158 If you may need cleaning. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve... misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or light horizontal bands, you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to align the print head. Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is...
... Control Panel 158 If you may need cleaning. Parent topic: Print Head Cleaning Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Alignment If your print head nozzles need to 4 times, turn off the product and wait at least 6 hours. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve... misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or light horizontal bands, you don't see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to align the print head. Print head needs cleaning • If there are no gaps, click Finish. • If there are gaps or the pattern is...
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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 up or down arrow buttons to select Head Alignment and press the OK button. Press the arrow buttons to select Maintenance...
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 up or down arrow buttons to select Head Alignment and press the OK button. Press the arrow buttons to select Maintenance...
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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 167 If print quality has declined when you may damage your product. 9. Lower the control panel by squeezing the release bar and gently pushing...
... 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 167 If print quality has declined when you may damage your product. 9. Lower the control panel by squeezing the release bar and gently pushing...
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... the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. If they do not work, contact Epson. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Where to Get Help Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you can choose which settings to select Setup and...
... the nozzle check pattern is complete, the product is operating properly. If they do not work, contact Epson. Parent topic: Solving Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Product Software Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Where to Get Help Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you can choose which settings to select Setup and...
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... Sits for a While Your product is performing routine maintenance. This is level (not tilted). 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 ...Paper 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...
... Sits for a While Your product is performing routine maintenance. This is level (not tilted). 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 ...Paper 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...
User Manual
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... page exists in a document you are clogged. Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make sure your product is selected as the printer in your paper...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 Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins, try these solutions: • Make...
... page exists in a document you are clogged. Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make sure your product is selected as the printer in your paper...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 Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins, try these solutions: • Make...
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... notice white or dark lines in your product software. 189 Windows Related topics Loading Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Check these solutions before you loaded the printable side of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded...
... notice white or dark lines in your product software. 189 Windows Related topics Loading Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Check these solutions before you loaded the printable side of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded...
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...Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. 190 If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first. • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head...• 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...
...Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. 190 If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first. • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head...• 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...
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...The ink cartridges may be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems 191 Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper Faint Printout or...will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. 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 ...
...The ink cartridges may be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. Windows Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems 191 Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper Faint Printout or...will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. 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 ...
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... side of the paper faceup in the sheet feeder. • Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. • You may need to see your software documentation. see if any...
... side of the paper faceup in the sheet feeder. • Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Align the print head. • You may need to see your software documentation. see if any...
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Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related references Available EPSON Papers Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start EPSON Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your...Run a nozzle check to replace them. • Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON ink and paper. Incorrect Colors If your printouts have problems scanning with your operating system. 193 Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may be...
Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Related references Available EPSON Papers Related tasks Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start EPSON Scan Parent topic: Solving Problems Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your...Run a nozzle check to replace them. • Your printed colors can use genuine EPSON ink and paper. Incorrect Colors If your printouts have problems scanning with your operating system. 193 Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may be...
Quick Guide
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...one or more of the cover or use only a soft, nonabrasive microfiber-type cloth. Follow the steps below to print the nozzle check pattern. 5. Check the pattern that prints to clean the print head (see page 17). 16 Maintaining Your Printer Then press x to see your online User's Guide. or A4-...size paper in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Use the arrow buttons to clean the cover, use it as a writing surface. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select...
...one or more of the cover or use only a soft, nonabrasive microfiber-type cloth. Follow the steps below to print the nozzle check pattern. 5. Check the pattern that prints to clean the print head (see page 17). 16 Maintaining Your Printer Then press x to see your online User's Guide. or A4-...size paper in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Use the arrow buttons to clean the cover, use it as a writing surface. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, select...