Epson Stylus COLOR 850Ne Product Information Guide - Page 12

EPSON Stylus COLOR 850Ne Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look something like this, with the lower pattern colored cyan, magenta, and yellow: 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 illustrated below, clean the print heads again. missing dots Aligning the Print Heads If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print heads. You can align the print heads in either of the following ways: t With the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software (when you have installed Status Monitor 2) t Using the printer's control panel buttons Using the Print Head Alignment Utility Follow these steps to run the utility (Windows or Macintosh): 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 to check your alignment. 2. Access the printer settings dialog box. 3. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button (Macintosh). You see the Utility menu. 4. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment. Using the Control Panel to Align the Print Heads Follow these steps to align the print heads: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded. Then open the printer cover. 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 to check your alignment. 2. Hold down the E load/eject button and the Y black cleaning button and turn on the printer. Then release the buttons. After a moment, the printer prints an instruction sheet telling you how to select a language for the alignment instructions. 3. Press the correct control panel buttons as instructed to select a language. The printer prints instructions for aligning the print heads. 4. Follow the instructions on the sheet to align the print heads. When you're finished, turn off the printer to exit the alignment mode. Using Special Media When you print on special media, you need to be careful about choosing the correct Media Type and Paper Size settings in your printer software. The table on the following page lists the available EPSON media and the corresponding Media Type setting for each one in your printer software. Media name EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper EPSON Special Coated Paper for 360 dpi Printing EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Special Coated Paper for 720 dpi Printing EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON 720 dpi Index Card EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Size A4 Letter Letter Letter A4 Letter A4 Letter Legal Letter 4.1 × 5.8 (A6) 8 × 10 4.1 × 5.8 (A6) A4 Media Type setting 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 12 - EPSON Stylus COLOR 850Ne 10/98