Epson C264011 Product Information Guide - Page 11

EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Your printer must be connected to a local port, not on a network, to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded. Note: 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. 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. 7. Select the most precise alignment pattern from the printed choices on the test page. Enter the number of the best aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. Follow 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. 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. 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. 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 9); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see "Aligning the Print Head" on page 11). Related Documentation TM-750/1200 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Service Manual PL-STYPHO1200 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Parts Price List CPD-7787 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Printer Basics CPD-7786 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Start Here ESP1200199 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 Manual (Adobe Acrobat format, pdf) 3/99 EPSON Stylus Photo 1200 - 11