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... 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... on a 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 Nothing Copies ...
... 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... on a 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 Nothing Copies ...
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... Screen Checking Cartridge Status with Windows Checking Cartridge Status with Windows Check Cartridge Status Your product and its printing software will let you would like to return your used ink cartridges to Epson for more than six months old, if your product's LCD screen. 1. Press the left or right... arrow buttons to www.epson.com/recycle for proper disposal, please go to select Setup and press the OK button. Note: Please dispose of your ink cartridges using your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. If you know when an ink...
... Screen Checking Cartridge Status with Windows Checking Cartridge Status with Windows Check Cartridge Status Your product and its printing software will let you would like to return your used ink cartridges to Epson for more than six months old, if your product's LCD screen. 1. Press the left or right... arrow buttons to www.epson.com/recycle for proper disposal, please go to select Setup and press the OK button. Note: Please dispose of your ink cartridges using your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head. If you know when an ink...
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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 unnecessarily. You can check for clogged nozzles. 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 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 unnecessarily. You can check for clogged nozzles. 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...
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... pattern is faint, click Clean to be replaced. Then try cleaning the print head again. 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. Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 158 If you don't see dark or light...
... pattern is faint, click Clean to be replaced. Then try cleaning the print head again. 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. Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel 158 If you don't see dark or light...
User Manual
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... arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. 4. 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 left or right arrow buttons to...
... arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button. 4. 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 left or right arrow buttons to...
User Manual
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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. Press the OK button after each set. Check the printed pattern and press the arrow buttons to print an alignment sheet. You see this screen: 7. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment 160 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. Press the OK button after each set. Check the printed pattern and press the arrow buttons to print an alignment sheet. You see this screen: 7. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment 160 6.
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Click Next, then click Print to print an alignment sheet. Select Print Head Alignment. 4. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. You see one ...
Click Next, then click Print to print an alignment sheet. Select Print Head Alignment. 4. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility. • Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. You see one ...
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Then print another alignment sheet and check it. When you want to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each set and click Realignment. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are done, click Finish. 5. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment 163
Then print another alignment sheet and check it. When you want to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. • After choosing each set and click Realignment. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to skip a particular alignment sheet. 6. Note: Click Skip (where available) if you are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each pattern number, click Next. • If no patterns are done, click Finish. 5. Parent topic: Print Head Alignment 163
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... with cushioning around the product. 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. If print quality has declined when you may damage your product. Lower the control panel by...
... with cushioning around the product. 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. If print quality has declined when you may damage your product. Lower the control panel by...
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... your computer, cable, software, or selected settings. 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 their factory defaults. Check the other solutions in this manual. You... you 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 ...
... your computer, cable, software, or selected settings. 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 their factory defaults. Check the other solutions in this manual. You... you 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 ...
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...; Run a nozzle check to see if any high speed settings in your printer software. • Align the print head. • Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle. White or Dark Lines in Printout Blurry or Smeared Printout Faint Printout.... • Select a higher print quality setting in your product software. 189 Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make...
...; Run a nozzle check to see if any high speed settings in your printer software. • Align the print head. • Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle. White or Dark Lines in Printout Blurry or Smeared Printout Faint Printout.... • Select a higher print quality setting in your product software. 189 Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Parent topic: Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Then clean the print head, if necessary. • Make...
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...8226; Turn off any of the print head nozzles are clogged. If 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 ... or text, print that side first. • Run a nozzle check to replace the ink cartridges. • Align the print head. • You may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper...
...8226; Turn off any of the print head nozzles are clogged. If 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 ... or text, print that side first. • Run a nozzle check to replace the ink cartridges. • Align the print head. • You may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper...
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... tilted at an angle. Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Place it on ink, and you may be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. • 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...
... tilted at an angle. Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - Place it on ink, and you may be faceup). • Align the print head. • Clean the paper path. • 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...
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see your product software. • Run a nozzle check to increase the image resolution or print a smaller size; Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - 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 if any of the paper faceup in...
see your product software. • Run a nozzle check to increase the image resolution or print a smaller size; Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 Selecting Printing Preferences - 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 if any of the paper faceup in...
Quick Guide
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... then select Nozzle Check and press OK. 4. Use the arrow buttons to check the print head nozzles. 1. If you need cleaning Nozzles are gaps in one or more of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be running low in the lines. If there are ...and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. If there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle Check and press OK. Check the pattern that prints to clean the cover, use it as a writing surface. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in the sheet feeder. 2. To align the print head, if necessary,...
... then select Nozzle Check and press OK. 4. Use the arrow buttons to check the print head nozzles. 1. If you need cleaning Nozzles are gaps in one or more of the nozzles in the print head may be clogged or ink may be running low in the lines. If there are ...and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. If there are no gaps, select Finish Nozzle Check and press OK. Check the pattern that prints to clean the cover, use it as a writing surface. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in the sheet feeder. 2. To align the print head, if necessary,...
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...to Get Help Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Where to align the print head. ■ If you notice jagged vertical lines, you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (XP-400) ■ Product serial number ... of support are not recommended and may apply. 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 (Canada) and select your product for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may ...
...to Get Help Internet Support Visit Epson's support website at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Where to align the print head. ■ If you notice jagged vertical lines, you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (XP-400) ■ Product serial number ... of support are not recommended and may apply. 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 (Canada) and select your product for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may ...