Epson R1900 Product Information Guide - Page 16

Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open the EPSON Printer Utility2, select SP R1900, and click OK. Then select Head Cleaning. 3. Click Start and follow the on-screen instructions to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 2 minutes. The P power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cycle is finished. Caution: Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it. 4. When the P power light stops flashing and remains on, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean: Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print. Macintosh: Click Confirmation and click Next. 5. Check the nozzle check pattern that prints to see if there are gaps in the lines. Nozzles are clean Aligning the Print Head If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to align the print head. It's best to run the automatic alignment utility first to let the printer check and align the print head, if necessary. If you still notice alignment problems, you can align the print head manually. Note: Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning. 1. Load a few sheets of Epson Presentation Paper Matte (or the photo paper you have on hand) in the sheet feeder. It's best to use matte or photo paper for the most accurate alignment. 2. Windows: Right-click the icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Print Head Alignment. Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, open the EPSON Printer Utility2, select SP R1900, and click OK. Then select Print Head Alignment. Nozzles need cleaning 6. If there are no gaps, click Finish. If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. You may need to clean the print head up to 4 times. You can also turn the printer off and wait at least 6 hours. Then try printing again. 3. To have the printer check and align the print head automatically, click Automatic, then click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the alignment check patterns and align the print head as necessary. To align the print head manually, click the Manual button, click OK, and continue with the rest of the steps here. I Note: Do not press the paper button to cancel a print job when the alignment sheet is printing. 16 - Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series 11/07