Printing Nozzle Check Patterns - Epson ML-13000 User Manual

ML-13000 User's Manual
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
When you want to check that there is no clogging or stripes and unevenness in print results before printing, print a
nozzle check pattern. Inspect the printed check pattern visually to determine whether the nozzles are clogged. See
the following for details.
Depending on the width of the loaded fabric, you can save fabric by printing additional test patterns in the space
beside an existing pattern.
Set Nozzle Check Pattern for Fabric Edge Information Printing
This prints a check pattern on the edges of the fabric during printing. Inspect the check pattern visually to
determine whether nozzles were clogged during printing.
"General Settings Menu" on page 350
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Set Nozzle Check Pattern between Jobs
A check pattern is printed according to the execution timing that is set. You can visually inspect the check pattern
to determine whether there may be faint or missing colors in the preceding or following printout. You can set one
of Print Length, Print Jobs, or Print Duration for Execution Timing.
"General Settings Menu" on page 350
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Before beginning printing, make sure that there are no clogged print head nozzles.
As the ink grains are very fine, we recommend using a photography paper to facilitate making a judgment for
nozzle clogs.
Note:
Depending on the type of media used for printing and the nature of the operation, you need to change the settings for
each switch and the settings for the printer.
"List of Printer Settings by Operation" on page 364
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Printing Nozzle Check Patterns

Required Items
*1 A3 size (420 × 297 mm [16.54 × 11.69 inches]) can also be used instead. When using A3 size photography paper, prepare two
sheets.
*2 You can use A4 size as a substitute. When using A4 size (297 × 210 mm [11.69 × 8.27 inches]) photography paper, prepare two
sheets.
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From the menu button on the control panel, touch General Settings - Printer Settings to turn Cut Sheet
Mode to On.
Maintenance
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Cleaning cloth
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Rubber roller
"When printing with Fabric Width Saving turned Off"
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*1
1 sheet of A2 (594 × 420 mm [23.39 × 16.54 inches]) size photography
paper
"When printing with Fabric Width Saving turned On"
❏
*2
1 sheet of A3 (420 × 297 mm [16.54 × 11.69 inches]) size photography
paper
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