Epson Stylus Photo R2400 User Manual

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Running the Head Cleaning Utility
1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red Hink light is off. 
(If the 
Hink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 82.)
2. Do one of the following:
Windows: Right-click the   icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of 
your screen). Select 
Head Cleaning.
Note: If the icon does not appear, click Start > Printer (and Faxes), right-click on 
EPSON Stylus Photo R2400, and select...

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If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below), click Clean to clean the 
print head again.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head three or four times, 
check the solutions beginning on page 99. You can also turn the printer off and wait 
overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then clean the print head again.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
When the red Hink light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on ink. 
When the red 
Hink light stays on,...

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Checking the Ink Cartridge Status
To check your ink cartridge status, do one of 
the following:
■Windows: Double-click the   icon on the Windows 
taskbar. 
You see a window like this: 
■Mac OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer 
Utility > SP R2400 > EPSON StatusMonitor
.
You see a window like this:
Click a cartridge image to display information about the 
cartridge.
Purchasing Ink Cartridges
Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the...

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You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. To 
find the nearest reseller, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can 
purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian 
sales). 
Ink Cartridge Precautions
Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and don’t drink the ink. 
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets 
in your eyes, flush them thoroughly...

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4. Press in the tab on the back of the cartridge, lift it out of the printer, and dispose 
of it carefully.
5. Shake the new cartridge four or five times before 
opening its package. (Don’t shake it after it’s 
unwrapped.)
6. Remove the new cartridge from its package.
 
7. Slide the new cartridge into its slot. The side with the green circuit board goes in 
the front of the slot.
8. Press the cartridge down until it clicks into place.
9. If you need to replace any other ink...

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11. Press the Hink button. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system.
The green Ppower light and red 
Hink lights flash and the printer makes noise. 
Charging takes about 90 seconds. When it’s finished, the green Ppower light 
stops flashing and stays on. The red 
Hink light and the light(s) above the 
cartridge(s) go out.
Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green Ppower light is flashing, 
unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5...

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You see a screen like this:
4. Click the 
Automatic button, if necessary, 
then click 
OK.
5. On the next screen, click 
Start. The printer 
prints and checks an alignment pattern, and 
then prints and checks two more patterns.
6. When alignment is finished, click 
Finish on the last screen.
Manually Aligning the Print Head
1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing.
2. Load letter-size Epson Presentation Paper Matte (Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper).
3. Do one of the...

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Cleaning the Printer
To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.
1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the interface cable.
2. Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush to clean the paper feeders.
3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Keep the paper support 
and printer cover closed as you clean the printer.
4. If you need to clean ink out of the inside of the printer, use a soft cloth to...

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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 or a similar one. Follow these steps:
1. Turn on the printer, and wait for the ink cartridge holder to move right to the 
home position.
2. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the interface cable.
3. Open the printer cover and tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case using 
packing tape. Then close the printer cover....

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