Epson Stylus Pro 10600 User Manual

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Running a Nozzle Check
Before printing, follow the steps below to run a nozzle check from your 
printer driver. The nozzle check prints a pattern of dots that lets you see if 
any print head nozzles are clogged. By running the test from your printer 
software instead of the control panel, you are also verifying that your printer 
is connected and working properly. 
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded, as described on 
page 1-16. (You can print the...

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You see the Utility menu:
4. Click the 
Nozzle Check button, then click Print to print a nozzle check 
pattern. 
5. Examine the printed pattern. It should be complete, with no gaps or 
missing dots, as shown below; in addition, all the dots should be in place 
and not deflected. (You may need to use an eye loupe to check the 
pattern.)
6. If the pattern is complete, click 
Finish and close the Utility menu, then 
continue on to “Aligning the Print Head” on page 1-39....

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7. If the pattern is missing dots (as shown below) or if any are out of place 
(deflected), click 
Clean and follow the instructions on screen to clean 
the print head. Cleaning takes about 60 seconds, during which the 
printer makes some noise and the 
Pause light flashes.
8. When the 
Pause light goes off, make sure paper is loaded in the printer, 
then:
Macintosh: Click 
Confirmation, then click Next.
Windows: Click 
Print nozzle check pattern, then click Print.
The...

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Aligning the Print Head 
Before you use the printer, you should align the print head to ensure 
accurate, clean printouts.  Make sure you’ve already run a nozzle check, as 
described on page 1-36. If any nozzles are clogged, the print head alignment 
patterns won’t print correctly and your alignment won’t be accurate.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded, as described on 
page 1-16. (Use the roll of Doubleweight Matte Paper that came with 
the...

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8. Look at the other patterns across the same row to see if the same number 
is consistently the best line. If not, determine which number is generally 
the best.
9. Check the control panel display. It shows 
#1 C=8, which means that 
number 8 is the current setting for row 
#1 C. If you need to change the 
setting, use the 
+ or – button to select the best line for that row. Then 
press the 
Enter button to register the setting.
10. Repeat step 7 through step 9 for each...

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Setting Up Your Printer on a Network
If your printer is connected over a network, follow the steps in the 
appropriate section to configure each client computer to share the printer:
“Setting Up on a Macintosh Network” on page 1-41
“Setting Up on a Windows 95, 98, or Me Network” on page 1-43
“Setting Up on a Windows XP Network” on page 1-46
“Setting Up on a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Network” on 
page 1-49
Setting Up on a Macintosh Network
This section explains...

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2. Click the On radio button to turn Background Printing on.
3. Click the 
Setup button. You see the following dialog box.
4. Check 
Share this Printer, then type a name for the printer and 
password information as needed.
5. Click 
OK. The name of the shared printer appears in the port list in the 
Chooser. 
6. Close the Chooser.
Configuring the Client Macintosh Computers
Perform these steps on every Macintosh that will need to access the printer:
1. Open the Chooser,...

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2. If you’re prompted for a password, enter the password for the printer 
and click 
OK.
3. Make sure 
Background Printing is turned off. Then close the Chooser.
When done setting up your network connection, be sure to complete the 
following:
Run a nozzle check from the control panel, as described on page 5-4.
Perform a print head alignment from the control panel, as described on 
page 5-7. 
Setting Up on a Windows 95, 98, or Me Network
This section tells you how to...

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4. Select the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) 
check box and click 
OK.
5. In the Network window, click 
OK.
6. In the Control Panel, double-click 
Printers.
7. Right-click your printer icon, then select 
Sharing (or Properties for 
Windows 95). You see a dialog box similar to the following:
8. Select 
Shared As, enter the printer information as needed, then click 
Apply. 
9. Click 
OK to close the dialog box. 
Configuring the Client Computers...

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3. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. Click Next. You see a window 
like the following:
4. Click 
Network printer, then click Next.
5. Click 
Browse.
6. Double-click the icon of the host 
computer (directly connected to 
the printer). Then click the 
printer’s icon.
7. Click 
OK and follow the messages on the screen to complete 
configuration.
When done setting up your network connection, be sure to complete the 
following:
Run a nozzle check from the control panel,...