Epson Stylus Pro 10600 User Manual

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Improving Print Quality
You can often improve print quality by doing the following:
Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 5-4 for instructions.
Align the print head. See page 5-7 for instructions.
When you send a print job, make sure your Media Type setting is 
correct for the type of paper you’re using. For more information, see 
page 2-7. 
UNABLE TO 
PRINT—You tried to print while 
an error condition was 
present or the ink 
compartment cover 
was open.After 3...

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If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions on the following page.
Print quality problems
ProblemSolution 
Your print has banding 
(light or dark lines), or 
straight lines appear 
jagged or misaligned.Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 5-4 for instructions. 
Align the print head, as described on page 5-7.
To eliminate banding, choose 1440 dpi as your resolution.
If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face up.
Check the Ink...

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Your print has gaps or 
appears faint.Check the expiration date printed on each of the ink cartridges. If the cartridge is 
too old, replace it as described on page 5-10. 
Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media 
you’re printing on.
Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle (see page 5-4). 
Check the Ink Out lights and replace ink cartridges if your ink supply is low, as 
described on page 5-10.
The platen gap setting is too wide. Use...

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Solving Operational Problems
If you can’t turn the printer on, if it stops printing unexpectedly, or if 
nothing prints, check the following: 
The printer is turned on and the Operate light is on.
Paper is loaded in the printer
The printer is plugged securely into a working electrical outlet that’s not 
controlled by a switch or timer.
The interface cable is securely connected to the printer and your 
computer.
The voltage supplied by the electrical outlet matches the...

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Solving Miscellaneous Printing Problems
If your printouts are not what you expected, try the suggestions below:
Nothing prints (cont.)The printer port setting doesn’t match the printer connection port (Windows).
Windows Me, 98, or 95: Click Start, point to Settings and select Printers. 
Right-click the EPSON Stylus Pro 10600 icon, then select Properties. Click the 
Details tab. Make sure your printer driver is selected in the Print using the 
following driver list. Then select...

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Your print has incorrect 
margins.Check the page size or paper size settings in your application. Make sure they 
are within the printer’s printable area.
Make sure the Paper Size setting in your printer software is correct for the 
paper you’re using.
Paper is loaded incorrectly. Follow the instructions in chapter 2 to reload the 
paper. 
The ROLL MARG (roll paper margin) setting on the control panel is incorrect. If 
you’re using roll paper, check the setting as described...

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Solving Paper Problems
If paper feed or paper jam problems occur frequently, try one or more of the 
following solutions:
When you’re loading roll paper, make sure you line up the edge with the 
vertical row of holes at the printer’s paper exit. Always turn the roll back 
to remove the slack. See page 2-12 for more information.
If you’re not using a roll of paper that’s installed in the printer, secure it 
with the roll paper belt. See page 2-18
 for more information.
Do...

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For posterboard, follow the instructions on page 2-20 to load the media 
correctly.
Make sure the paper is not folded, wrinkled, or damp.
Make sure the printer’s environment falls within the required 
temperature and humidity range.
Make sure the paper is not too thick or too thin. See page 2-2 for paper 
specifications.
Make sure no foreign objects are inside the printer.
Make sure the printer isn’t located in a brightly lit area (for example, 
next to a sunny...

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If you have the paper basket set up in front of the printer, extend the 
paper guides out so they rest on the front of the basket.
If you have the paper basket set up below the printer, extend the paper 
guides so they hang behind the basket.
 

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Clearing Paper Jams
When paper gets jammed in the printer, printing stops and you see a PAPER 
JAM
 message on the control panel display. Follow these steps to clear paper 
jams:
1. If roll paper is jammed, open the roll paper cover and cut it by hand 
slightly above the paper insertion slot. 
2. Pull the paper set lever out to release the jammed paper.
3. Open the lower cover if necessary. 
Caution
To avoid damaging the 
printer, never move the 
paper set lever while the...