Epson B 510DN - Manual (Page 156)

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Caution:
Never turn off the printer while the P Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the
printer.
6. When the P Power light stops flashing, the printer returns to the nozzle check menu. Press the OK
button to print a nozzle check pattern to confirm that the head is clean.
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See “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 151.
Note:
❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure, turn off the printer and wait for at
least six hours. Then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary.
❏ If print quality remains a problem, contact Epson Service Center.
& See “Contacting Epson Support” on page 191.
❏ To maintain print quality, we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis.
Aligning the Print Head
If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or horizontal banding, you may be able to solve this
problem by using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer driver or from the printer by using
the buttons.
Note:
If you notice a pronounced misalignment of vertical lines, be sure to clean the print head first.
& See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 153.
Refer to the appropriate section below.
Note:
Do not press the + Cancel button to cancel printing while printing a test pattern with the Print Head
Alignment utility.
Using the Print Head Alignment utility for Windows
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.
1. Make sure that no lights are indicating errors.
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