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							Note:
Do not shake used ink cartridges, as they may leak.
D
Shake the ink cartridge for 5 seconds 15 times horizontally in approximately 5 cm movements as shown in the
following illustration.
E
Place the ink cartridge into the cartridge holder. Push the cartridge until it clicks into place, and then close the
front cover.
Note:
The power light continues to flash while the printer is charging ink. Do not turn off the printer during ink charging. If
the ink charging is incomplete, you may not be able to print.
Ink cartridge replacement is complete. The printer will return to its previous status.
Maintenance Box
Checking the maintenance box status
The maintenance box status is shown in the same screen of the ink cartridge status. You can check the status from the
printer software or the control panel.
& “Checking the ink cartridge status” on page 126
Handling precautions
Read all of the instructions in this section before replacing the maintenance box.
❏Epson recommends the use of a genuine Epson maintenance box. The use of a non-genuine maintenance box may
cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and under certain circumstances, may cause erratic
printer behavior. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of a non-genuine maintenance box.
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							❏Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the maintenance box.
❏Keep out of reach of children, and do not drink the ink.
❏Do not tilt the used maintenance box until it is placed in the plastic bag provided.
❏Do not reuse a maintenance box which has been removed and left detached for a long period.
❏Keep the maintenance box away from direct sunlight.
Replacing a maintenance box
To replace the maintenance box, follow the steps below.
A
Confirm that the product is not draining the ink.
B
Remove the replacement maintenance box from the package.
Note:
Do not touch the green chip on the side of the box. Doing so may prevent normal operation.
C
Push the buttons on either side of the rear unit at the same time, and then pull the unit out.
D
Put your hand on the handle of the maintenance box, and then pull the box outward.
Note:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
E
Put the used maintenance box in the plastic bag provided with the replacement box, and dispose of it properly.
Note:
Do not tilt the used maintenance box until after it is sealed in the plastic bag.
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							F
Insert the maintenance box into place as far as it will go.
G
Push the button on either side of the rear unit at the same time, and then reattach the unit.
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							Maintaining Your Printer and Software
Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If you find that the print is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to identify the problem by
checking the print head nozzles.
You can check the print head nozzles from your computer by using the Nozzle Check utility or from the printer by
using the buttons.
Using the Nozzle Check utility for Windows
Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility.
A
Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen.
B
Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the rear MP tray or the paper cassette.
C
Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Nozzle Check.
If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon.
& “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 38
D
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the Nozzle Check utility for Mac OS X
Follow the steps below to use the Nozzle Check utility.
A
Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen.
B
Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the rear MP tray or the paper cassette.
C
Access the Epson Printer Utility 4 dialog.
& “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 38
D
Click the Nozzle Check button.
E
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							Using the control panel
Follow the steps below to check the print head nozzles using the printer control panel.
Use the l, r, u, or d buttons to change the LCD screen view to find the menu, setting item, or option you want to
enter.
A
Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in the paper cassette.
B
Press F Setup.
C
Select Maintenance.
D
Select Nozzle Check.
E
Press one of the x Start buttons to print the nozzle check pattern.
F
Select Finish Nozzle Check.
Below are two sample nozzle check patterns.
Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below. If there are no print quality
problems, such as gaps or missing segments in the test lines, the print head is fine.
If any segment of the printed lines is missing, as shown below, this could mean a clogged ink nozzle or a
misaligned print head.
& “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 135 
& “Aligning the Print Head” on page 138
Cleaning the Print Head
If you find that the print is unexpectedly faint or that dots are missing, you may be able to solve these problems by
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							You can clean the print head from your computer using the Head Cleaning utility in the printer driver or from the
printer by using the buttons.
Note:
❏Perform the nozzle check first to identify any defective color(s); this will allow you to select the appropriate color(s) for
the head cleaning function.
& “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 134
❏Black ink may be used when printing color images.
❏Because print head cleaning uses some ink from some cartridges, clean the print head only if quality declines; for
example, if the printout is blurry or the color is incorrect or missing.
❏When ink is low you may not be able to clean the print head. When ink is expended you cannot clean the print head.
Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first.
Using the Head Cleaning utility for Windows
Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility.
A
Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen.
B
Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Head Cleaning.
If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon.
& “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 38
C
Follow the on-screen instructions.
c
Caution:
Do not open the front cover or turn off the printer during head cleaning.
Note:
❏To maintain print quality, we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis.
❏If print quality does not improve, make sure you selected the appropriate color according to the nozzle check result.
Note only for printers with fax function:
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, leave the printer on and wait for at least six
hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved,
contact Epson support.
Note only for printers without fax function:
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, turn the printer off and wait for at least six
hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved,
contact Epson support.
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							Using the Head Cleaning utility for Mac OS X
Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility.
A
Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen.
B
Access the Epson Printer Utility 4.
& “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 38
C
Click the Head Cleaning button.
D
Follow the on-screen instructions.
c
Caution:
Do not open the front cover or turn off the printer during head cleaning.
Note:
❏To maintain print quality, we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis.
❏If print quality does not improve, make sure you selected the appropriate color according to the nozzle check result.
Note only for printers with fax function:
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, leave the printer on and wait for at least six
hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved,
contact Epson support.
Note only for printers without fax function:
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, turn the printer off and wait for at least six
hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved,
contact Epson support.
Using the control panel
Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the printer control panel.
Use the l, r, u, or d buttons to change the LCD screen view to find the menu, setting item, or option you want to
enter.
A
Press F Setup.
B
Select Maintenance.
C
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							D
Press OK.
E
Select an item and press the x Start button if necessary.
Note:
Select the color that shows a defect in the nozzle check result.
F
Select Finish Cleaning or Finish Head Cleaning.
Note:
❏To maintain print quality, we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis.
❏If print quality does not improve, make sure you selected the appropriate color according to the nozzle check result.
Note only for printers with fax function:
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, leave the printer on and wait for at least six
hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved,
contact Epson support.
Note only for printers without fax function:
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure about four times, turn the printer off and wait for at least six
hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If print quality has still not improved,
contact Epson support.
Aligning the Print Head
If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or horizontal banding, you may be able to solve this problem by using the
Print Head Alignment utility in your printer driver or by using the printer buttons.
Refer to the appropriate section below.
Note:
Do not press y Cancel to cancel printing while printing a test pattern with the Print Head Alignment utility.
Using the Print Head Alignment utility for Windows
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.
A
Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen.
B
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							C
Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Print Head Alignment.
If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon.
& “From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 38
D
Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
Using the Print Head Alignment utility for Mac OS X
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.
A
Make sure that no warnings or errors are displayed on the LCD screen.
B
Make sure A4-size paper is loaded in paper cassette 1.
C
Access the Epson Printer Utility 4 dialog.
& “Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X” on page 38
D
Click the Print Head Alignment button.
E
Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
Using the control panel
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the printer control panel.
Use the l, r, u, or d buttons to change the LCD screen view to find the menu, setting item, or option you want to
enter.
A
Make sure that A4-size paper is loaded in paper cassette 1.
B
Press F Setup.
C
Select Maintenance.
D
Select Head Alignment.
E
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							F
Select the most solid pattern.
G
Enter the pattern number for #1.
H
Repeat step 7 for all patterns.
I
Finish aligning the print head.
Setting/Changing Time and Region
Follow the steps below to set the time and region using the printer control panel.
Use the l, r, u, or d buttons to change the LCD screen view to find the menu, setting item, or option you want to
enter.
A
Press F Setup.
B
Select Printer Setup.
C
Select Date/Time.
D
Select the date format.
E
Set the date.
F
Select the time format.
G
Set the time.
Note:
To select daylight saving time, set Daylight Saving Time to On.
& “Setup mode menu list” on page 116
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