Pelonis 400 Information Reference List, Aligning the Print Heads, Cleaning the Printer, Engineering Change Notices, Product Support Bulletins, Related Documentation

EPSON Stylus COLOR 400

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2.Press the R cleaning button and hold it down for three seconds to clean the print heads. Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes. It’s finished when the Ppower light stops flashing.

3.Now check if the print heads are clean and reset the cleaning function by running a nozzle check. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer, then select Nozzle Check from the printer driver Utility menu.

Caution:

Never turn off the printer while the P power light is flashing.

If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this, with the lower pattern colored cyan, magenta, and yellow:

Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout looks okay, you’re done. If any dots are missing, clean the print heads again, as explained in the previous sections.

Aligning the Print Heads

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print heads.

1.Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.

2.Access the printer driver.

Caution:

Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide so ink doesn’t spray onto the platen.

3.Click the Utility tab.

4.Click the Print Head Alignment icon.

5.Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment.

Cleaning the Printer

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

Caution:

Don’t touch the gears inside the printer.

Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case.

Don’t use a hard or abrasive brush.

Don’t get water on the printer components.

Don’t spray lubricants or oils inside the printer.

2.Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.3.Carefully clean away dust and dirt with a soft, damp cloth.

4.Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Keep the printer cover closed so water doesn’t get inside.

5.If necessary, clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a soft, damp cloth.

Information Reference List

Engineering Change Notices

None

Product Support Bulletins

None

Technical Information Bulletins

None

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