Transporting The Printer; Aligning The Print Head; Related Documentation; Cleaning The Printer - Epson Stylus Color 740 Product Information Manual

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, as shown
below, clean the print head again; see "Cleaning the Print
Head" on page 14 for instructions.

Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may
need to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment
utility in your printer software. Your printer must be
connected to a local port, not on a network, to use this utility.
Follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.
Caution:
Load paper that's at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide.
This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and
smudging your printouts.
For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the
printer whenever you check the print head alignment.
2. Start an application and open a document.
3. Access the printer settings dialog box as described in the
Printer Basics book.
4. Click the tab (Windows) or the
Utility
(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.
5. Click the
Print Head Alignment
6. 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.
2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.
3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.
4. Clean ink out of the printer's interior with a soft, damp
cloth.
Missing dots
Utility icon
icon.
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.

Transporting the Printer

If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it
for transportation in its original box. Follow these steps:
1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print head locks in
the far right position. Then turn off the printer.
Caution:
To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges
installed when transporting the printer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
3. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper
support.
4. Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray.
5. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box
using the protective materials that came with it. See the
Unpacking Sheet that was packed with your printer.
Be sure to keep the printer level as you transport it. If you
notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer,
clean the print head (see "Cleaning the Print Head" on
page 14); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see
"Aligning the Print Head" on page 15).

Related Documentation

TM-SC467 EPSON Stylus COLOR 440/640/740
Service Manual
PL-SC740 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Parts Price
List
CPD-7033 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Printer
Basics book
CPD-7034 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Start Here
card
CPD-7035 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 USB
Software Installation Guide
ESC7400698 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Manual
(Adobe Acrobat format; PDF)
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