Epson Stylus Photo User Manual page 131

To perform a printer operation check, follow these steps:
1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.
2. Unlock the wire clips on both sides of the interface
connector and remove the ground connecter, if necessary.
Then disconnect the cable from the printer's interface
connector.
3. Make sure that paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
Caution:
Use paper at least 182 mm (7.17 inches) wide; for
example, A4 size paper loaded short edge first. Otherwise,
the print head will spray ink directly onto the platen,
which could mar future printouts.
Troubleshooting
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