Aligning The Print Head; Transporting The Printer; Cleaning The Printer; Related Documentation - Epson Stylus Photo 1200 Manual

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Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may
need to align the print head. Your printer must be connected
to a local port, not on a network, to use the Print Head
Alignment utility. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.
Note:
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.
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.
7. Select the most precise alignment pattern from the printed
choices on the test page. Enter the number of the best
aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen.

Cleaning the Printer

To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it
several times a year. Follow 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.
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.
Utility icon
icon.
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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.
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 9); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see
"Aligning the Print Head" on page 11).

Related Documentation

TM-750/1200
EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Service
Manual
PL-STYPHO1200 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Parts Price
List
CPD-7787
EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Printer Basics
CPD-7786
EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Start Here
ESP1200199
EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual
(Adobe Acrobat format, pdf)
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