Epson Stylus COLOR 740 Special Edition Product Information Guide - Page 15

EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout looks okay, you're done. If any dots are missing, as shown below, clean the print head again; see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 14 for instructions. Missing dots Caution: Don't touch the gears inside the printer. Never use alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case. Don't use a hard or abrasive brush. Don't get water on the printer components. Don't spray lubricants or oils inside the printer. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software. Your printer must be connected to a local port, not on a network, to use this utility. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded. Caution: Load paper that's at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment. 2. Start an application and open a document. 3. Access the printer settings dialog box as described in the Printer Basics book. 4. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility icon (Macintosh). You see the Utility menu. 5. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year, following these steps: 1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the printer cable. 2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder. 3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. 4. Clean ink out of the printer's interior with a soft, damp cloth. Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box. Follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print head locks in the far right position. Then turn off the printer. Caution: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 3. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support. 4. Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray. 5. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it. See the Unpacking Sheet that was packed with your printer. Be sure to keep the printer level as you transport it. If you notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer, clean the print head (see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 14); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see "Aligning the Print Head" on page 15). Related Documentation TM-SC467 PL-SC740 CPD-7033 CPD-7034 CPD-7035 ESC7400698 EPSON Stylus COLOR 440/640/740 Service Manual EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Parts Price List EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Printer Basics book EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Start Here card EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 USB Software Installation Guide EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 Manual (Adobe Acrobat format; PDF) 7/98 EPSON Stylus COLOR 740 - 15