Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern; Cleaning The Printer; Aligning The Print Heads - Epson Stylus Color 600 Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 600
Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the
flashing.
6. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click
(Windows) or
nozzle check pattern
(Macintosh). See the section below for instructions on

examining the nozzle check pattern.

If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above.
Using the Control Panel
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, and
that the B black and A
2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it for three seconds.
Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the printer
makes some noise and the
After the cleaning cycle is complete and the
stops flashing, you need to run a nozzle check.
3. Access the Main printer settings dialog box.
4. Click the tab (Windows) or the
Utility
(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.
5. Click the
Nozzle Check
instructions on examining the nozzle check pattern.
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:
W0186B
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. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.
2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box.
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P
power light is
Print
Confirmation
color ink out lights are off.
power light flashes.
P
P power light
button
Utility
icon See the next section for
.
Caution:
Load paper that's at least 8.3 inches wide so ink
doesn't spray onto the platen.
3. Click the tab (Windows) or the
Utility
(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.
4. Click the
Print Head Alignment
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page
and select the correct alignment.

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it
several times a year, following these steps:
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. Clean ink out of the printer's interior with a soft, damp
cloth.
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