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Using the DOS Print Head Alignment Utility, Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 is selected. Click

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You must install this utility in DOS; you cannot install this utility from within Windows. Using the DOS Print Head Alignment Utility Follow these steps: 1 Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Type D:\SETUP at the DOS prompt. (If your CD-ROM drive has a different drive letter, or if you are using the diskette version, substitute the appropriate letter for D.) Then press Enter, and follow the directions on the screen to install the print head alignment utility. 3 After installing the utility, type C:\EPCALIB2 (where C is your hard disk drive letter). Then press Enter. The following window appears: 4 Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 is selected. Click Next, then follow the directions on the screen to align the print head. Maintenance and Transportation Page 146

Section	Page
EPSONStylus COLOR900 Manual	1
Copyright Notice	2
Contents	3
Introduction	9
Windows System Requirements	10
Macintosh System Requirements	11
How To Use Your Manuals	12
Using Links	13
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips	13
ENERGY STAR Compliance	14
Year 2000 Ready	14
Important Safety Instructions	14
Basic Printing	17
Printing from Windows	17
Printing from Windows Applications	18
Setting Default Printer Options	21
Checking Printer Status	23
Printing from a Macintosh	26
Checking Printer Status	29
Advanced Printing	30
Using Custom Project Types	31
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects	34
Customizing Color Settings	37
Using PhotoEnhance3 or Digital Camera Correction Mode	38
Using Custom Color Management Modes	39
Using a Color Management System	42
Using ColorSync on the Macintosh	43
Selecting Paper Size and Orientation Options	44
Selecting Paper Options in Windows	45
Selecting Paper Options on a Macintosh	50
Selecting Print Layout Options	55
Choosing Print Layout Options in Windows	55
Choosing Print Layout Options on a Macintosh	63
Using Print Preview on the Macintosh	71
Saving Custom Settings	73
Revising Custom Settings	74
Deleting Custom Settings	75
Printing on Special Media	76
Selecting Special Media	77
Media Loading and Handling Guidelines	79
Letterhead, Preprinted Forms, and Legal-size Paper	81
Envelopes	81
EPSON Photo Paper	82
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards	85
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies	85
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets	85
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film	86
EPSON Photo Stickers	87
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper	87
Managing Print Jobs	88
Managing Print Jobs in Windows95, Windows98, and WindowsNT4.0	89
Using the Progress Meter	90
Displaying the Progress Meter	91
Using the Spool Manager	93
Using Status Monitor2	94
Managing Print Jobs in Windows3.1	109
Using the Spool Manager	109
Managing Print Jobs on a Macintosh	112
Using Monitor3	113
Using the Macintosh Status Monitor	116
Selecting Configuration Options	118
Setting Up Background Printing Options	120
Network Printing	122
For Windows 95 and 98 Users	122
Setting Up the Host System	122
Setting Up Client Systems	124
For Windows NT 4.0 Users	125
Setting Up Your Printer as a Shared Printer	125
Accessing the Printer Through a Network	126
For Macintosh Users	128
Selecting the Printer in the Chooser	128
Optional Interfaces	129
Using PC Interface Boards	130
Using Macintosh Interface Boards	130
Installing Optional Interfaces	131
Maintenance and Transportation	133
Cleaning the Print Head	134
Using the Head Cleaning Utility	134
Using the Control Panel	135
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern	137
Replacing an Ink Cartridge	138
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges	139
Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge	142
Aligning the Print Head	145
Using the Print Head Alignment Utility	145
Using the DOS Print Head Alignment Utility	146
Using the Control Panel Buttons	147
Cleaning the Printer	148
Transporting the Printer	149
Troubleshooting	150
Identifying Printer Parts	151
Diagnosing Problems	152
Checking the Control Panel Lights	153
Running a Printer Check	155
Confirming the Printer ID Number	156
Improving Print Quality	157
Solving Printing Problems	164
Solving Printer Software Problems	169
Fixing Paper Problems	175
Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems	178
Uninstalling Printer Software	182
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Instructions	182
Windows 3.1 Instructions	183
Macintosh Instructions	184
Where To Get Help	185
Specifications	187
Printing	187
Paper	188
Ink Cartridges	192
Mechanical	193
Electrical	193
Environmental	194
Safety Approvals	194
Interfaces	195