Performing A Test Print; Aligning The Print Head - Epson SureColor T5270D Setup Manual

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Performing a Test Print

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Performing a Test Print
You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to determine whether any nozzles are
clogged or deflected. Then you can run a cleaning cycle if necessary.
Make sure the paper source and media type settings are correct for the type of paper loaded.
1.
Confirm that the printer is ready to print, then press the
2.
menu is displayed.
Maintenance
Confirm that
Nozzle Check
3.
displayed.
Press to print a nozzle check pattern.
OK
4.
Examine the printed pattern.
5.
If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean.
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If any dots or segments are missing or deflected, as shown below, follow the instructions on the
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control panel to run a cleaning cycle. Then print another nozzle check pattern to make sure the
nozzles are clean.

Aligning the Print Head

Follow the steps below to align the print head using the printer's control panel. Make sure the paper source
and media type settings are correct for the type of paper loaded.
Confirm that the printer is ready to print. Press l or r on the control panel to highlight
1.
and press . The
OK
Press d to select
Head Alignment
2.
Press d to select
Auto (Bi-D)
3.
is highlighted and press the
menu is displayed.
Maintenance
, then press
, then press
OK
button on the control panel. The
button. A confirmation message is
OK
.
OK
.
settings