Epson Stylus Photo R260

5. Click Print.

This section explains how to clean the print head using the

 

Head Cleaning Utility.

 

You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink

 

button on the printer for three seconds. (This only works

 

when the red H ink light is off.)

 

Before you clean the print head, make sure the CD/DVD tray

 

is not inserted in the printer, and make sure the front tray is in

 

the paper (lower) position. If it is not, lift the tray lever up to

 

reposition the front tray.

Windows

Macintosh

Note: You can only print on one CD or DVD at a time. When the copies setting is set to 2 or more, remove each CD or DVD from the tray after it has been printed, and then place the next CD or DVD on the tray (see “Inserting a CD or DVD” on page 8 for loading instructions). Then press the ) paper button to resume printing.

After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully. To allow the ink to dry, wait at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive. Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight.

If you need to adjust the print position or color, see your on-screen User’s Guide or Printer Basics book

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.

Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only when print quality declines (for example, if you see lines in your printout or colors are incorrect or missing).

Before you clean the print head, check the print head nozzles first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned. This saves ink. For more information, see “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on the right.

Caution: When you don’t turn on your printer for a long time, print quality can decline, so turn it on and print a few pages at least once a month to maintain good print quality.

Checking the Print Head Nozzles

1.Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red H ink light is not on. (If the red H ink light is on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 4 for details.)

2.Make sure letter-size plain paper is loaded in the printer.

3.Do one of the following:

❏Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen). Select

Nozzle Check.

❏Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Select SP R260 Series in the printer list, click OK, then select Nozzle Check.

You see a screen like the following:

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