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 nozzle check on any kind of paper. If you 
use the Doubleweight Matte Paper that came with your printer, you’ll 
be able to save your higher-quality paper for actual print jobs.) 
2. Do one of the following:
Macintosh: Open an application and select 
Print from the File menu. 
Windows: Click 
Start, point to Settings, and select Printers. 
Right-click your printer icon, and then select 
Properties (Windows 95, 
98, or Me), 
Document Defaults (Windows NT), or Printing 
Preferences (Windows 2000). 
Windows XP: Click 
Start and select Control Panel. Click Printers 
and Other Hardware
, then click Printers and Faxes. Right-click your 
printer icon and select 
Printing Preferences. 
3.Macintosh: Click the   utility button.
Windows: Click the 
Utility tab.
Click here
Macintosh
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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.
Click to run a 
nozzle check
 
						

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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 nozzle check pattern prints again.
9. If the nozzle check pattern prints correctly, click 
Finish, then continue 
on to “Aligning the Print Head” on page 1-39.
If the pattern is still incorrect, click 
Clean to clean the print head again. 
It may take several cleaning cycles to clean the print head fully.
If the lines on the pattern still appear broken after several cleaning 
cycles, turn the printer off and leave it overnight, then clean the print 
head again the following morning. If you still see no improvement, 
contact EPSON for assistance. 
 
						

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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 printer.) 
2. Press the 
SelecType button until HEAD ALIGNMENT MENU is 
displayed. 
3. Press the 
Item button. PAPER THICK=STD appears on the display. 
4. Press the 
Enter button. You see ALIGNMENT = Bi-D LC on the display.
5. Press the 
+ button so that ALIGNMENT = Uni-D appears. 
6. Press the 
Enter button to print the alignment pattern. 
7. Examine the first row (marked 
#1 C). You see a series of patterns similar 
to the one below across the width of the paper. Use your own eye loupe 
or the one that came with the printer to determine which line is the best.
(Each line is composed of two overlapping colors. Look for the line in 
which the colors overlap most evenly. In the example below, number 8 
is the best line.)
Note
Be sure to perform a 
Uni-D (uni-directional) 
alignment first, as 
instructed, before 
performing the Bi-D 
alignment. You may have 
to perform each 
alignment more than once 
for best results.
Note
You must use at least a 
10
× eye loupe to check 
the pattern. 
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Number 8 is the best line
 
						

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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 additional row.
11. When done, press the 
Pause button to exit the head alignment.
If during the adjustment you had to select a line that was less than 7 or 
greater than 9, you should reprint the alignment pattern to verify that 
number 7, 8, or 9 is now the best line in each row. You may have to 
repeat the head alignment more than once to ensure that number 8 (±1) 
is the best choice in each case. 
12. When done performing the adjustment in Uni-D (uni-directional) 
mode, as described above, you should repeat it in Bi-D mode (select 
ALIGNMENT = Bi-D ALL). The process is exactly the same, but the 
printed pattern is different:
To select the best pattern, use an eye loupe to determine which block has 
the smallest gaps. In the example above, number 8 has the smallest gaps. 
Once this adjustment is done, you’ve finished setting up your Stylus Pro 
10600. 
Note
Ideally, number 8 (±1) 
should be the best line in 
all of the printed patterns. 
If it is, you can press 
Pause to exit the 
adjustment early.
Note
You’ll get best results by 
performing the Uni-D 
adjustment first, then 
performing the Bi-D ALL 
adjustment. 
Number 8 is the best choice
 
						

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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 how to set up the Stylus Pro 10600 as a shared printer 
on an AppleTalk network. First install the printer software on every 
computer that will need to access the printer, as described on page 1-26.
Then configure the host Macintosh (the computer to which you connected 
the printer) to share the printer, and configure the client Macintosh 
computers to connect to it, as described in the next two sections.
Configuring the Host Macintosh
Perform these steps on the Macintosh to which you connected the printer:
1. Turn on the printer, open the Chooser, and click the printer’s icon. 
Then select the icon for the port your printer is connected to.
Note
This section tells you 
how to configure your 
printer as a shared printer 
on a network. To connect 
your printer directly to a 
network without setting 
it up as a shared printer, 
consult your network 
administrator.
 
						

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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, click the printer’s icon, and then select the shared 
printer name on the right. You can only select from the printers 
connected to your current AppleTalk zone.
Note
Turning background 
printing on allows you to 
use Monitor3 to manage 
the print queue on the 
host computer. See 
page 3-12 for details.
 
						

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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 set up your printer so that computers on the 
network can share it. First install the printer software on every computer that 
will need to access the printer, as described on page 1-29.
Then configure the host computer (the computer to which you connected 
the printer) to share the printer, and configure the client computers to 
connect to it.
Configuring the Host Computer
Perform these steps on the computer to which you connected the printer:
1. Click 
Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the 
Network icon.
3. Click the 
File and Print Sharing button. You see this dialog box:
Note
To avoid unnecessary 
spooling, background 
printing should be turned 
off for all client 
computers.
Note
This section tells you 
how to configure your 
printer as a shared printer 
on a network. To connect 
your printer directly to a 
network without setting 
it up as a shared printer, 
consult your network 
administrator.
 
						

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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
Perform these steps on every computer that will need to access the printer:
1. Click 
Start, point to Settings, and click Printers.
2. Double-click the 
Add Printer icon.
Note
If you see a dialog box 
requesting the Windows 
CD-ROM, insert the 
CD-ROM and follow the 
screen prompts. If you 
see a message asking 
you to restart your 
computer, do so. Then 
continue with step 6.
 
						

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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, as described on page 5-4. 
Perform a print head alignment from the control panel, as described on 
page 5-7.