Checking And Aligning The Print Head; Checking The Ink Cartridge Status - Epson Stylus Photo R3000 Series User Manual

Checking and Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or light bands across
them, you may need to align the print head.
Note:
Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning (see page 35).
1. Load a few sheets of Epson Presentation Paper Matte (or the photo paper you
have on hand) in the sheet feeder (see page 6). It's best to use matte or photo
paper for the most accurate alignment.
2. Do one of the following:
Windows: Right-click the
(the taskbar) and select
Mac OS X: Open the
and open
EPSON Printer Utility 4
select
Print Head Alignment
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the alignment check patterns and
align the print head as necessary.

Checking the Ink Cartridge Status

Your R3000 Series will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended in
the following ways:
■
The H ink light flashes when ink is low in one or more cartridges.
■
The H ink light stays on when an ink cartridge is expended. You cannot print
when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartridges are not
expended. Replace any expended cartridges before printing.
■
Your computer screen displays a message when you try to print. This window
can optionally display ink offers and other updates retrieved from an Epson
website.
Tip:
It's a good idea to check the ink status and replace cartridges, if necessary, before
printing a large print job. If you need to replace a cartridge while printing, you can
continue to print but you might notice a color difference depending on drying
conditions.
icon in the bottom right corner of your screen
Print Head Alignment
folder, open the
Applications
. Select your printer, if necessary, then
.
.
Epson Software
Maintaining Your Printer
folder,
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