Epson Stylus C86

8.Click Print to print a black horizontal alignment sheet. After it’s printed you see a screen like this:

9.In your printout, select the pattern with no gap or line between the rectangles. Enter its number in the box on the screen and click Next.

If you can’t find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern. Then click Realignment to print another alignment sheet and repeat this step.

10.Click Print to print a color horizontal alignment sheet. After it’s printed, you see a screen like this:

11.In your printout, find the pattern with no gap or line between the rectangles and enter its number in the box on the screen.

If you can’t find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern. Then click Realignment to print another alignment sheet and repeat this step.

12.Click Finish to close the Print Head Alignment Utility.

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 cable.

2.Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder.

3.If the outer case or inside of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside.

4.If ink accidentally gets inside the printer, wipe off the rollers shown below with a damp cloth.

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Warning: Don’t touch the gears or any other parts inside the printer.

Caution: Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or benzine, alcohol, or paint 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.

Transporting the Printer

If you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for transportation by removing the ink cartridges and packing the printer in its original box or one of a similar size.

1.Turn on the printer.

2.Remove any paper from the printer, then remove the paper support.

3.Open the printer cover.

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