Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition Quick Reference Guide - Page 6

Configuring Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning (continued) Manually Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 1 Make sure paper is loaded. 2 Press the button to display the Ink Menu. 3 Press until NOZZLE CHECK is selected, then press . 4 Press to select AUTO NOZZLE CHECK, then press OK to start checking nozzles. The LCD screen will report any color that has a clog and prompt if you want to clean it. If no clog is detected, the message "Nozzle clog was not detected" will appear on the LCD screen. Aligning the Print Head If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration or "ghosting," you need to align the print head. 1 Make sure the printer is turned on. Load Epson Enhanced Matte paper. (You can also use Epson Doubleweight Matte or Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster.) 2 Press the Menu button. 3 Press the or button until HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted. Then press . 4 Press twice and choose the type of paper you loaded. Then press , choose a specific paper and press OK. 5 Press 3 times. 6 Press to highlight ALIGNMENT. 7 Press to highlight AUTO, then press again. UNI-D (uni-directional) is highlighted. This is the type of alignment to start with. 8 Press , then press OK to start the alignment process. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes. Caution: Make sure you don't open the front cover or turn off the printer during the alignment process. 9 When the uni-directional alignment is finished, press the Menu button, select HEAD ALIGNMENT, select ALIGNMENT, then select AUTO. 10 Select BI-D ALL, press , then press OK to start the bi-directional alignment. 11 When done, press the button. 5