EPSON Stylus C62

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. Each black and colored area should be complete, with no gaps or lines, as shown below:

5.Click Realignment to print another test page. Make sure the pattern numbered 8 in each row is the best aligned. If not, repeat steps 4 and 5.

6.When you’re finished, click Finish.
❏If your printout looks okay, you’re done.

❏If any dots or lines are missing (as shown below), clean the print head again; see the previous section for instructions.

Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Your printer must be connected directly to your computer (not on a network), to use the Print Head Alignment utility.

1.Make sure the printer is turned on, but not printing, and letter-size plain paper (not special ink jet paper) is loaded.

Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide to prevent ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts.

2.Do one of the following:

❏Windows: right-click the Status Monitor 3 icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar. Then click Print Head Alignment.

❏Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x: Open the File menu and

choose Page Setup or Print. Click the Utility

button, then click the Print Head Alignment button.

❏Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Select C62 Series in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment.

3.Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page. You see the alignment window.

4.On the printed page, select the pattern that shows the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other. You may need to use a magnifying glass.

Select one pattern each for rows 1, 2, and 3. Then enter the number of the best pattern for each row in the corresponding boxes on the screen.

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.

1.Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable.

2.Remove all paper, then use a soft brush to clean any dust or dirt from the sheet feeder.

3.Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.4.Clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a soft, damp cloth.

Don’t touch the carriage shaft

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Don’t touch the carriage shaft.

Don’t touch the gears inside the printer.

Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case.

Don’t get water on the printer components and don’t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.

Don’t use any cleaning sheets included with special paper; they may jam inside the printer.

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