Checking,i , Cleaning,l i , and Aligningli i the Printi Head

Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

The printer automatically checks the nozzles and cleans them if necessary. You can specify how often you want this to happen.

1Press the Menu button. PRINTER SETUP is highlighted. Press Menu again.

2Press until AUTO NOZZLE CHECK is highlighted, then press Menu.

3Select one of the following, then press :

•ON: PERIODICALLY—The printer periodically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary (default settings).

•ON: EVERY JOB—The printer automatically checks its nozzles and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary before each print job. This process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is useful if you are running large print jobs unattended.

•OFF

To clean the print head manually, press the Menu button and hold it for 3 seconds.

Note: You can also run nozzle checks and head cleaning cycles from your computer using the Epson Printer Utility 2 (Macintosh) or the Utility tab in your printer driver (Windows). See your Printer Guide for more information.

Aligning the Print Head

If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print head.

1Make sure the printer is turned on. Load Epson Doubleweight Matte, Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, Enhanced Matte, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, or Premium Luster Photo Paper.

2Press the Menu button.

3Press the or button until HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted. Then press Menu.

4Press , select the paper you loaded, then press the button to save the setting.

5Press twice to back up.

6Press to highlight SELECT THICKNESS, then press Menu.

7Select the thickness (0.2 mm or 8 mil for most

Epson® papers), press , then press twice to back up.

8Press to highlight ALIGNMENT.

9Press the Menu button to highlight AUTO, then press Menu again. UNI-D(uni-directional) is highlighted. This is the type of alignment to start with.

ALIGNMENT AUTO

UNI-D

BI-D 2 COLOR

BI-D ALL

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10Press the button to start the alignment process. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes.

Caution: Make sure you don’t open the front cover or turn off the printer during the alignment process.

11When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the button until BI-D2-COLORis highlighted.

Then press again to start the bi-directional black alignment.

12When the bi-directional black alignment is finished, press the button until BI-D ALL is highlighted. Then press .

13When the final alignment is finished, press the

Pause button.

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