Maintenance - Epson Stylus Photo 1290 User Manual

Maintenance

To keep your printer is good working condition, use the following
utilities included in your printer software. To determine which
utility to use, locate your problem in the list, then try the solutions
recommended for that problem. If you need help accessing the
printer software, see "Printing with Windows" on page 45, or
"Printing with Macintosh" on page 49. For more details about
maintaining your printer, see your online Reference Guide.
Utility
Nozzle
Check
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Problem and Solution
The lines, images, or
text in your printout
contain gaps or are
faint.
Make sure that A4 or Letter
size paper is loaded in the
sheet feeder.
For Windows users, access
the printer software and
click the Utility tab, then
click the Nozzle Check
button.
For Macintosh users, access
the Print or Page Setup
dialog box and click the
Utility icon button, then click
the Nozzle Check button in
the Utility dialog box.
Follow the on-screen
instructions to sheck the
print head nozzles. If any
segments are missing or
faint in the printed pattern,
the print head nozzles may
be clogged.
Try using the Head Cleaning
utility as described below.