Epson Stylus Pro 7900 User Manual

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The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and Pro 9900 require little maintenance to keep 
working at their best. This chapter describes the following routine 
procedures:
Checking printer status 
Checking and cleaning the print head
Aligning the print head
Replacing ink cartridges
Changing the date and time
Performing additional maintenance tasks
Replacing the paper cutter blade
Replacing the maintenance tank
Cleaning the printer
Transporting or storing the printer
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Printing Status Information
The status check sheet shows some of the current default settings, the page 
count, and the status of the maintenance tank. 
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2. Press r 
Menu. 
3. Press d to select 
TEST PRINT, then press r. 
4. Press d to select 
STATUS SHEET, then press r. 
5. Press 
OK to start printing. 
Viewing Status Information
1. Press r Menu. 
2. Press d to select 
PRINTER STATUS, then press r. 
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4. Press   to exit the menu.
For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your on-screen 
User’s Guide.
Checking Printer Status From the Printer Driver
The Epson Status Monitor utility installed with your printer driver lets you 
check the levels of ink in the printer and the level of the maintenance 
tank(s). Follow the steps below to use the utility to check the status.
1. Do one of the following to access the printer utilities:
Mac OS X: Open...

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The software checks the amount of ink in the printer and maintenance 
tank(s) and displays one of these windows:
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should 
check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected. If 
necessary, you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles.
You can also turn on Auto Nozzle Check from the printer’s control panel. 
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Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel. Double-click 
Printers and Faxes. Right-click your printer icon and select 
Printing Preferences. Click the Utility tab.
You see a menu like the following:
3. Select the 
Nozzle Check icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
4. After the pattern is printed, use at least a 10
× eye loupe to examine it. 
If the pattern looks good, as shown below, the print head is clean.
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Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Using the Control 
Panel
You can print a nozzle check from the control panel and examine it to 
determine whether any nozzles are clogged or deflected. Then you can run a 
cleaning cycle if necessary. 
1. Press r 
Menu. 
2. Press d until 
TEST PRINT is selected, then press r. NOZZLE CHECK is 
selected.
3. Press r
, then press OK to start printing the nozzle check pattern.
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3. Select one of the following, then press OK:
 ON: PERIODICALLY—The printer periodically checks its nozzles 
and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary (default). 
 ON: EVERY JOB—The printer automatically checks its nozzles 
and runs a cleaning cycle if necessary before each print job. This 
process uses a very small amount of ink (and no paper) and is 
recommended if you are running large print jobs unattended. 
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4. Press d until MAINTENANCE is selected, then press r. 
5. Press d until 
CLEANING is selected, then press r. 
6. Select one of the following, then press r:
 NORMAL CLEANING—Press OK to start the cleaning cycle.
 CLEAN EACH COLOR—Press r, select the color pair you want to 
clean, then press 
OK to start the cleaning cycle.
 POWER CLEANING—Press OK to start the cleaning cycle.
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3. Press u or d until HEAD ALIGNMENT is selected, then press r. 
PAPER THICKNESS is selected. 
4. Press r, then select the paper type loaded in the printer and press 
OK.
5. Press l three times, then press d to select 
ALIGNMENT. 
6. Press r to select 
AUTO, then press r again. UNI-D (uni-directional) is 
highlighted. This is the type of alignment to start with.
7. Press r, then press 
OK to start the alignment process.
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When the red BInk Check light is flashing and INK LOW appears on the 
LCD display, the indicated cartridge is almost expended. Make sure you 
have a replacement cartridge. When the light stays on and 
REPLACE INK 
CARTRIDGE 
is displayed, the cartridge is expended. You must replace the 
cartridge before you can continue printing.
You can install any combination of 150, 350, and 700 ml cartridges. Use the 
following Epson UltraChrome
® HDR ink cartridges:...