Epson SureLab D1070 Professional Minilab Printer - Manual (Page 89)

SL-D1000 Series User's Guide
Using the Maintenance Tool (Windows)
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Printer Maintenance
You need to perform print head maintenance if there
are problems in the printed results, such as streaks in
the printouts or if printed colors are different from
usual.
Maintenance Operations
Maintenance Tool has the following functions to keep
the print head in good condition and to get the best
print results.
Carry out appropriate maintenance depending on the
print results and situation.
Auto Nozzle Check
By enabling this setting, you can confirm the state of
the nozzles when the printer is turned on and at
specified times so that the nozzles are automatically
cleaned if they clog.
You can change the conditions to execute a nozzle
check and the timing for nozzle checks in Auto Nozzle
Check. You can also disable this setting so nozzles are
not checked automatically.
U “Auto Nozzle Check Settings tab” on page 86
Manual Nozzle Check
Executes a nozzle check to check for clogged nozzles,
such as when auto nozzle check is disabled, if you have
not used the printer for an extended period, or before
printing an important job. The printer automatically
detects clogged nozzles.
U “Nozzle Check Methods” on page 89
Print Nozzle Check Pattern
Print a nozzle check pattern when you want to confirm
whether clogged nozzles have been cleared after
cleaning the print head or when you want to confirm
the condition of nozzles visually with a printed nozzle
check pattern.
U “Print Nozzle Check Pattern Method” on page 90
Print Head Cleaning
Do this if there are streaks in the printouts or if printed
colors are different from usual. This function clears
clogged nozzles.
There are two types, Forced Cleaning , which is
cleaning the print head manually, and Diagnostic
Cleaning , which detects clogged nozzles and cleans the
print head automatically.
U “Print Head Cleaning Method” on page 91
Print Head Alignment
If the print results appear grainy or out of focus,
perform Print Head Alignment. The Print Head
Alignment function corrects print head misalignments
when printing.
U “Print Head Alignment Method” on page 93
Paper Feed Adjustment
Execute this when streaks and unevenness that occur in
print results are not improved even though print head
cleaning was executed.
U “Paper Feed Adjustment Method” on page 94
Nozzle Check Methods
There are two types of nozzle checks, Normal and
Saving Ink .
Normal prints a check pattern on roll paper and
automatically checks the status of the nozzles. Roll
paper must be loaded on the printer.
Saving Ink does not print a check pattern and
automatically checks the state of the nozzles, whether
roll paper or cut sheets are loaded on the printer.
1 Select a printer, in the printer list area on the
main screen, on which to execute a nozzle
check.
When you select multiple printers, press and
hold
Ctrl as you select the targeted printers.
See the following for more details on the main
screen.
U “Explanation of the Main Screen” on page
81