User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Contents
- Printing with Mac OS X
- Printing with Windows
- Basic Settings
- Selecting Settings on the Main Tab
- Selecting the Media Type setting
- Selecting the Color setting
- Selecting the Print Quality setting
- Selecting the Mode setting
- Selecting the Advanced settings
- Paper Configuration
- Saving settings
- Deleting settings
- Exporting and importing settings
- Selecting the Paper Source setting
- Selecting the Borderless setting
- Selecting the Paper Size setting
- Selecting the Printable Area setting
- Selecting the Roll Paper Option settings
- Selecting the Save Roll Paper setting
- Checking Ink Levels
- Previewing your printout
- Using the Manual function
- Selecting Settings on the Page Layout Tab
- Using the Printer Utilities
- Getting Information Through On-screen Help
- Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs
- Increasing the Print Speed
- Sharing Your Printer
- Updating and Uninstalling the Printer Software
- The Control Panel
- Paper Handling
- Maintenance and Transportation
- Problem Solver
- Troubleshooting
- Printer stops printing unexpectedly
- The printer does not turn on or stay on
- The printer prints nothing
- Printouts are not what you expected
- Print quality could be better
- Color documents print in black ink only
- Printing could be faster
- Roll paper cannot be cut
- Paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently
- Roll paper does not eject properly
- Clearing paper jams
- Managing Color with Profiles
- Paper Information
- Where To Get Help
- Troubleshooting
- Product Information
- Options and Consumable Products
- Safety Instructions
- Index
The Control Panel 131
Nozzle check pattern examples:
If you find that any dots are missing or deflected from the test lines in the
pattern, you need to clean the print head. Press the Menu button for more
than 3 seconds or access the Head Cleaning utility software. For Windows,
see "Cleaning the print head" on page 89. For Mac OS X, see "Cleaning the
print head" on page 40.
Aligning the print head
To prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of the print
head, align the print head before you start printing your data. You can align the
print head either manually or automatically. Try the automatic print head
alignment first. If the print head is still misaligned, try to perform the print head
alignment manually.
Aligning the print head automatically
1. Make sure that paper is loaded in the printer.
Note:
For best results, use Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster if you are printing
with Photo Black ink. If you are printing with Matte Black ink, use Enhanced matte
paper.
2. Press Menu to enter the printer’s menu system.
3. Press to highlight HEAD ALIGNMENT, then press Menu. You see
PAPER THKNS.
good
head cleaning necessary