Epson Stylus Photo 700 User Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo 700

paper support extension

paper support

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

edge

guides

printer cover

Cartridge

Black

Part number

S020093

S020110

Color

control

panel

Media

output tray

Media name

Size

Part number

EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter

S041060

S041059

EPSON High Quality Ink Jet

Paper

Letter

S041111

S041117

output tray

extensions

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet

Paper

Letter

Legal

S041062

S041061

S041067

ink cartridge

clamp

paperout

light

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Paper

Letter

S041124

S041126

load/eject

button

EPSON Photo Quality Glossy

Film

Letter

S041072

S041071

S041107

thickness lever

EPSON Photo Paper

Letter

4 × 6

Panoramic (8.3

× 23.4 inches)

S041141

S041140

S041134

S041145

EPSON Ink Jet

Transparencies

Letter

S041064

S041063

power

button

cleaning

button

EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet

Cards

8 × 10

S041054

S041122

black ink

out light

color ink

out light

EPSON Photo Sticker Kit

A6, 16 frames

per sheet

S041144-KIT

(includes

software)

EPSON Photo Sticker Refill

A6, 16 frames

per sheet

S041144

EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel

Transfer Paper

Letter

S041153 (10 sheets)

S041155 (50 sheets)

EPSON Photo Quality Self

Adhesive Sheets

S041106

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Paper

Paper type

Size

Paper types

Thickness

Weight

Single sheets

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)

Statement (5.5 × 8.5 inches)

Executive (7.5 × 10 inches)

A4 (210 × 297 mm)

Plain bond paper and special ink jet

papers distributed by EPSON

0.003 to 0.004 inch 17 to 24 lb (64 to

(0.08 to 0.11 mm)

90 g/m ) for plain

for plain bond paper bond paper

A5 (148 × 210 mm)

B5 (182 × 257 mm)

Transparencies, Glossy

film, Glossy paper

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

A4 (210 × 297 mm)

A6 (105 × 148 mm), glossy film only

Transparencies, glossy paper, and glossy

film distributed by EPSON

—

Adhesive sheets

Envelopes

A4 (210 × 297 mm)

Self adhesive sheets distributed by

EPSON

No. 10 9.5 × 4.1 inches (240 × 104 mm) Plain bond paper or air mail paper

0.006 to 0.017 inch 12 to 20 lb

8.7 × 4.3 inches (220 × 110 mm)

4.4 × 6.4 inches (114 × 162 mm)

(0.16 to 0.43 mm)

(45 to 75 g/m )

Index (ink jet) cards

Photo paper

A6 (105 × 148 mm)

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

Ink jet cards distributed by EPSON

Photo paper distributed by EPSON

—

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

A4 (210 × 297 mm)

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

Panoramic (210 × 594 mm)

Photo stickers

A6 (105 × 148 mm) 16 frames per sheet Photo stickers distributed by EPSON

—

Iron-on cool peel transfer

paper

A4 (210 × 297 mm)

Transfer paper distributed by EPSON

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be

changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to

the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test

samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing

large jobs.

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and

other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade

of paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Use special papers distributed by EPSON under these conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)

Humidity:

40 to 60% RH

Store printouts on EPSON glossy media and self adhesive sheets

under these conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C)

Humidity:

20 to 60% RH

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Printable area

B-L

B-R

B-L

B-R

EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper

A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

B-L, The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

B-R: The minimum right margin is 0.54 inch (14.0 mm).

C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

single sheets/index cards

Note:

Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. However,

envelopes should be loaded long edge first.

Mechanical

B-L

B-R

Paper feed

method

Friction

envelope

A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

Paper path

Rear entry sheet feeder

Sheet feeder

capacity

When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Film, the

minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm).

100 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m²) paper

B-L,

Dimensions

Storage

B-R: The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).

The minimum right margin for envelopes is as follows:

0.28 inch (7 mm) for DL envelopes.

Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 9.2 inches (234 mm)

Height: 6.4 inches (162 mm)

1.10 inch (28 mm) for No. 10 envelopes.

0.12 inch (3 mm) for C6 envelopes.

C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.54 inch (14.0 mm).

Printing (standard)

Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 22.9 inches (582 mm)

Height: 12.1 inches (307 mm)

Printing (on transparencies)

Width: 16.9 inches (429 mm)

Depth: 26.1 inches (664 mm)

Height: 7.7 inches (196 mm)

B-L, B-R

Weight

11.5 lb (5.2 kg) without the ink cartridges

EPSON 4 × 6-inch Photo Paper

(dotted lines indicate perforations)

The maximum top margin is 0.67 inch (17.0 mm).

B–L,

B–R:

The maximum left and right margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

The maximum bottom margin is 0.24 inch (6.1 mm).

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Hardware initialization

Electrical

When the printer is turned on, the printer mechanism is

initialized and the input data buffer and print buffer are

cleared. Printer settings are returned to their default values.

However, the printer mechanism is not initialized if the

printer is turned on within ten seconds after turning it off. In

this case, the printer caps the print head, and ejects any paper

in the paper path.

Specification

120 V Model

220−240 V Model*

Input voltage

range**

99 to 132 V

198 to 264 V

Rated frequency

range

50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency

range

49.5 to 60.5 Hz

0.2 A

Software initialization

Rated current

0.4 A

Software initialization clears the print buffer and returns

printer settings to their default values. However, it does not

initialize the printer mechanism or clear the data buffer.

Power

consumption

Approx. 15 W (ISO/IEC 10561 Letter Pattern)

Approx. 5 W in standby mode (120 V model)

Approx. 5.5 W in standby mode (220−240 V

model)

Interface

This product is also designed for an IT power system phase-to-

phase voltage of 220−240 V.

Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a

serial interface.

** Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your

printer.

Parallel interface

Environmental

The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics:

Temperature

Forward channel

Operation

Storage^*

50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Data format:

8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284

compatibility mode

−4 to 140 °F (−20 to 60 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

120 hours at 140 °F (60 °C)

Synchronization:

Handshake timing:

Signal level:

STROBE pulse

BUSY and ACKNLG signals

TTL compatible

Humidity (without condensation)

Operation

Storage^*

20 to 80% RH

5 to 85% RH

Connector:

57-30360 Amphenol connector or

equivalent

*Stored in shipping container

Reverse channel

Safety approvals

Transmission mode:

Adaptable connector:

IEEE-1284 Nibble mode

57-30360 Amphenol connector or

equivalent

Safety standards UL 1950 with D3, CSA C22.2 No. 950

with D3

Synchronization:

Handshaking:

Signal level:

Refer to the IEEE-1284

specification

EMC

FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CSA

C108.8 class B

Refer to the IEEE-1284

specification

Initialization

The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of

conditions) in these ways:

IEEE-1284 Level 1 device

Data transmission timing: Refer to the IEEE-1284

specification

Hardware

initialization

∗ The printer is turned on.

∗ The printer receives an INIT signal from the parallel

interface.

Software

∗ Software sends an ESC @ (initialize the printer)

initialization

command.

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Serial interface

B or A

When an ink out light comes on, you need

to replace the ink cartridge.

The printer’s built-in serial interface is based on the RS-423

standard. This interface has the following characteristics:

The power light is on when the printer is

on. The power light flashes when the printer

is receiving a print job or performing a

maintenance operation such as cleaning a

print head.

Standard:

Based on RS-423

Synchronization:

Bit rate:

Synchronous

Approx. 1.8 Mbps

Handshaking:

Word format:

X-ON/X-OFF and DTR protocol

P S B A

When the power and paper out lights flash

and the ink out lights are on, your printer

has a carriage error. Turn off the printer by

pressing the P power button; wait several

seconds; then turn it on again. If this does

not clear the error condition, contact

Data bit: 8 bits

Parity bit: None

Start bit: 1 bit

Stop bit: 1 bit

Connector

8-pin mini-DIN

EPSON as described in the User’s Guide.

Recommended cable: Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (part

number M0197)

P S B A

When all the lights flash, your printer may

have an internal error. Turn off the printer

by pressing the P power button; wait

several seconds; then turn it on again. If

this does not clear the error condition,

contact EPSON as described in the User’s

Guide.

Control Panel

power light

paper out light

black ink

out light

Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First

Time

1. Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet.

2. Make sure the power is off (the P power light is off).

power

Caution:

load/eject

button

color ink

out light

cleaning

button

Don’t use an outlet controlled by a wall switch or timer,

or one that uses the same circuit as a large appliance.

This may disrupt the power, which can erase memory or

even damage the power supply.

button

The four lights on your printer’s control panel show the

printer’s status and alert you to problems like paper jams.

3. Lower the output tray and open the printer cover.

When the paper out light comes on, your

paper ran out or is incorrectly loaded. Load

paper in the sheet feeder and then press the

E load/eject button.

printer

cover

When the paper out light flashes, you have a

paper jam. Take all of the paper out of the

sheet feeder, reload the paper, then press

the E load/eject button. If the light

power

button

output

tray

continues to flash, turn off the printer and

gently pull out any jammed paper.

B or A

When an ink out light flashes, your ink

supply is low. Make sure you have a

replacement cartridge.

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4. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. The

P power light flashes, the B and A ink out lights come on,

and the ink cartridge holders move left to the installation

position.

The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink

delivery system. Charging can take up to two minutes. During

this time, the P power light flashes, and the printer makes

various sounds. Don’t turn off the printer or interrupt the

charging process or you’ll use more ink than necessary.

Charging is complete when the P power light stops flashing

and is continually lit.

Caution:

Always use the Ppower button to turn the printer on or

off. Never use an external switch—such as a power

strip—to turn off the printer.

Caution:

Never turn off the printer when the P power light is

flashing. But if the light is still flashing after five minutes

and the printer isn’t moving or making noise, you may

turn off the printer.

5. Pull up the two ink cartridge clamps. (The illustration

shows the color ink cartridge clamp.)

Testing the Printer

You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem

comes from the printer itself or some other source.

❏ If the results are satisfactory, the problem lies in software

settings, the interface cable, or your computer.

❏ If the printer check does not print correctly, there is a

problem with your printer.

6. Remove the ink cartridges from their foil packages. Then

remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on the top of

each cartridge. Do not remove the white part.

Follow these steps to check the printer:

1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off.

2. Disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

3. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.

Caution:

You must remove the yellow tape seal from the top of

the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. It’s OK if

the tape does not exactly tear off along the dotted line.

Don’t remove the tape seal from the bottom.

4. Hold down the E load/eject button and press the Ppower

button. Hold down the buttons until the Ppower light

starts to flash. Then release both buttons.

don’t remove

The printer prints one page containing the printer’s ROM

version, ink counter code, character table number, and a

nozzle check pattern. Only the nozzle check pattern is

shown below:

remove

5. After it prints the page, turn off the printer. Remember to

reconnect the interface cable, then turn on the printer and

your computer.

black ink cartridge

Warning:

color ink cartridge

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with

soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them

immediately with water.

7. Insert the ink cartridges into their holders. Be sure the labels

are face up and the arrows point toward the back of the

printer. The black ink cartridge goes on the left and the

color ink cartridge goes on the right.

8. Push down the clamps until they lock in place.

9. Press the R cleaning button and close the printer cover.

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Then select this

Media Type setting

in your printer

software...

Printing on Special Media

For this media

name...

Load a maximum of

this many sheets...

Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need

to load it according to the guidelines in the table below.

EPSON Ink Jet

Transparencies

10 (use a support

sheet)

Ink Jet Transparencies

Then select this

Media Type setting

in your printer

software...

Use the Flip Horizontal option to reverse your image before you

print it—especially if it includes text—so the image will appear

correctly when it’s transferred.

For this media

name...

Load a maximum of

this many sheets...

For better results, load EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film one

sheet at a time. This also allows you to use a smaller top margin.

Plain paper, letter

size

100 (load preprinted

forms top edge first)

Plain paper

Plain paper, legal

size

100 (pull up the paper

support extension)

Additional Media Loading Guidelines

Envelopes

10 (set the thickness

lever to the + position)

Caution:

Don’t use the cleaning sheets that may be included with

your special media; they may damage the printer.

Labels (single

sheets)

❏ If the corresponding Media Type option for your paper is

not shown in the Media Type list, change the Print Quality

setting in the More Settings dialog box, select Automatic as

the Mode setting, or change the predefined setting in the

Custom Settings list in the printer settings dialog box. Then

select the correct media type.

EPSON 360 dpi Ink

Jet Paper

70 letter size

30 legal size

360 dpi Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Special

Coated Paper for

360 dpi Printing

EPSON Iron-On Cool 1 sheet

Peel Transfer Paper

❏ In addition to the Media Type option, remember to select

the correct Paper Size for your media on the Paper menu.

EPSON High Quality 70 letter size

Ink Jet Paper

Photo Quality Ink Jet

Paper

30 legal size

❏ Some special media have a cut corner that you need to

position correctly; follow any instructions in the package.

Always handle sheets by the edges, and don’t touch the

printable surface.

EPSON Photo

Quality Ink Jet Paper

EPSON Special

Coated Paper for

720 dpi Printing

cut corner

EPSON Photo

30 cards (use a

Quality Ink Jet Cards support sheet)

EPSON Special

Coated Index Cards

for 720 dpi Printing

EPSON Photo

Quality Self

Adhesive Sheets

EPSON Photo

20 (use a support

Photo Paper

Quality Glossy Paper sheet)

EPSON Photo Paper 20 (use a support

sheet)

❏ If the special media has protective sheets between each sheet

of media, be sure to remove the protective sheets before

printing.

EPSON Panoramic

Photo Paper

EPSON Photo

Quality Glossy Film

30 (use a 1.2 inch top

margin and a support

sheet)

Photo Quality Glossy

Film

❏ Be sure to load the printable side of the media face up in the

sheet feeder.

EPSON Photo

Stickers

1 (use a support sheet)

EPSON High Quality 30 (use a support

Glossy Paper sheet)

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Warning:

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with

soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them

immediately with water.

Caution:

To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges

and do not refill them. Other products may cause

damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s

warranty.

Installing the New Cartridge

Once you have removed the empty cartridge, you’re ready to

install the new one. Follow these steps:

When a B black or A color ink out light flashes, the indicated

cartridge is low on ink. This is a good time to make sure you

have a new cartridge. When the light stays on, the cartridge is

empty and you need to replace it. You cannot print if either

ink cartridge is empty.

1. Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging.

2. Remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on the top of

the cartridge. Do not remove the white part. (It’s OK if the

tape does not exactly tear off along the dotted line.)

Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of

installing them and before the expiration date on the package:

Caution:

You must remove the yellow tape seal from the top of

the cartridge; leaving the tape on will permanently

damage it. Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom

of the cartridge; ink will leak out.

❏ Black ink cartridge: S020093

❏ Color ink cartridge: S020110

don’t remove

Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge

remove

You can replace a cartridge when the B black or A color ink

out light is either flashing or on. Follow these steps:

remove

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing.

2. Determine which cartridge needs to be replaced.

3. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover.

Note:

black ink cartridge

color ink cartridge

If you press the R cleaning button when neither ink out light is

flashing or on, the printer cleans the print head as described on

page 10. If you need to replace an ink cartridge before the lights flash

(because the ink is too old, for example) follow the instructions in

“Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge.”

3. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing

up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer. The

larger cartridge (color) goes on the right, the black ink

cartridge on the left.

4. Press the R cleaning button and hold it for three seconds.

4. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.

The print head moves slightly to the left and the P power

light begins flashing. (The print head returns to its home

position if you don’t proceed to step 5 within 60 seconds.)

5. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, remove it as

described in “Removing an Empty Ink Cartridge.” Then

follow steps 1 through 4 in this section.

5. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from

its holder.

6. Press the R cleaning button and close the printer cover.

Caution:

The printer moves the print head and begins charging the

ink delivery system. (Even if you don’t press the button, ink

charging begins 60 seconds after you close the clamp.)

Don’t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to

replace it with a new one. Once you remove a

cartridge, you can’t reuse it. Even if the cartridge

contains ink, reusing it may damage the print head.

The Ppower light flashes and the printer makes various

sounds. Charging takes about two minutes. When it’s

finished, you can print again.

6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it

carefully.

Caution:

7. Follow the steps in the next section to install the new ink

cartridge.

Never turn off the printer while the P power light is

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any

noise for more than 5 minutes.

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2. Access the printer settings dialog box.

Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge

3. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button

If an ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need

to replace it. How can you tell? You may notice that your

printouts don’t look as good as they used to. If print quality

doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head,

you may need to replace one or both cartridges.

(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.

4. Click the Head Cleaning button.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print

head. Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the

printer makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes.

Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the

B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on:

Caution:

Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any

noise for more than 5 minutes.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing.

2. Lower the output tray and raise the printer cover.

3. Press the E load/eject button and hold it down for a few

seconds until the print head moves to the left. (The printer

automatically moves the print head back to the home

position after 60 seconds if you don’t continue with step 4.)

When the Ppower light stops flashing, you need to run a

nozzle check to confirm that the print head is clean and to

reset the printer’s cleaning cycle.

6. Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print

nozzle check pattern (Windows) or Confirmation

(Macintosh). Then click Next. See “Examining the Nozzle

Check Pattern” for further instructions.

Caution:

To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head

by hand.

4. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from

its holder.

If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above.

5. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it

carefully.

Using the Control Panel

Follow these steps to clean the print head:

6. Follow the steps in the previous section, “Installing the New

Cartridge,” to install the new ink cartridge.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing, and

that the B black and A color ink out lights are off.

2. Press the R cleaning button and hold it for three seconds.

Cleaning takes about two minutes, during which the printer

makes some noise and the Ppower light flashes.

Cleaning the Print Head

If your printed image is unexpectedly light or faint, or dots are

missing from the image, you may need to clean the print head.

This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly.

Caution:

Never turn off the printer while the Ppower light is

flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any

noise for more than 5 minutes.

Caution:

Don’t use the cleaning sheets that may be included

with your special media; they may damage the printer.

After the cleaning cycle is complete and the Ppower light

stops flashing, you need to run a nozzle check to confirm

that the print head is clean and to reset the printer’s

cleaning cycle.

Cleaning the print head uses ink, so clean it only if print

quality declines. You can use either of the following to clean

the print head:

3. Access the printer settings dialog box as described in

Chapter 1.

❏ The Head Cleaning utility (recommended) in your printer

software (if the printer is on a local port rather than a

network)

4. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button

(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.

5. Click the Nozzle Check button. Then click Next. See the

next section for instructions on examining the nozzle check

pattern.

❏ The printer’s control panel buttons.

Using the Head Cleaning Utility

If your print quality has not improved, repeat the steps above.

Follow these steps to run the utility:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the

B black and A color ink out lights are off.

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1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

disconnect the printer cable.

Examine the nozzle check pattern after printing it. It should

look something like this, with each of the six sections showing

one of the ink colors:

2. Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder.

3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth.

Keep the printer cover closed so water doesn’t get inside.

4. Clean ink out of the printer’s interior with a damp cloth.

Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be

complete, with no gaps in the dot pattern. If your printout

looks OK, you’re done. If any dots are missing, as shown

below, clean the print head again, as explained in the previous

Transporting the Printer

If you want to move your printer some distance, you need to

prepare it for transportation and repack it in the original box.

sections.

missing dots

Caution:

To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges

installed when transporting the printer.

Follow these steps:

Aligning the Print Head

1. Turn on the printer and wait until the print head locks in

the far right position. Then turn off the printer.

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may

need to align the print head. Follow these steps:

2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then

disconnect the interface cable from the printer.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.

3. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and remove the

paper support.

2. Access the printer settings dialog box as described in

Chapter 1.

4. Push in the output tray extensions and close the tray.

3. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button

5. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box

using the protective materials that came with it. See the

Notice Sheet that was packed with the printer.

(Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.

4. Click the Print Head Alignment button.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page

and select the correct alignment.

Be sure to keep the printer flat as you transport it. If you

notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer,

clean the print head; if output is misaligned, align the print

head.

Note:

For best results, use EPSON ink jet paper or photo quality paper

whenever you check the print head alignment.