Checking For Clogged Nozzles; Loading Media; U "Checking For Clogged Nozzles - Epson SC-F2100 SERIES User Manual

SC-F2100 Series User's Guide
Checking for clogged
nozzles
Print a nozzle check pattern to check if the nozzles are
clogged.
You need the following media to print the nozzle check
pattern. The type of media to be used varies depending
on the color mode setting.
Also, when adjusting spacers to print on thick media,
you need to install spacers. See the following for detailed
instructions.
Size
L, M, S size platens, medium grooved platen: A4 or letter
size
XS size platen: 180 x 200 mm
Sleeve platen: 100 x 100 mm
Media type
White ink mode: Transparent media such as OHP film
*
or colored paper
Color ink mode or high-speed color mode: Plain
*
paper
* When installing the medium grooved platen and
printing a nozzle check pattern from this printer,
make sure you use thick paper. If you do not have any
thick paper, print from the Garment Creator software
supplied.
For the method of printing the nozzle check pattern
from Garment Creator, see the Garment Creator's
online help.
Attach the media to the platen before printing. See the
following for information on loading media.
Maintenance

Loading media

Buttons that are used in the following operations
A
Check that the platen is ejected forward.
If it is not ejected, press the } button to move the
platen forward.
B
Check that the platen is installed, and install the
spacers in the following status.
L, M, S, and XS size platens
Attach spacers a and b.
When the sleeve platen or the medium grooved
platen is installed
Attach spacer b only.
"Replacing Platens and Removing/
U
Attaching Spacers" on page 40
C
Remove the frame if you are using a platen frame.
D
Load the media on the platen.
Depending on the type of platen, the loading
position varies as shown below.
When the medium grooved platen is installed,
the loading position differs depending on
whether you print from the printer or from
Garment Creator.
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