Epson PictureMate - Manual (Page 79)

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Caution: Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning;
they can damage the components and case.
Don’t get water on the components and don’t spray lubricants or oils inside
PictureMate.
Improving Print Quality
If your print quality is not as good as it used to be, if your photos are too light or faint,
or if you are missing colors in your prints, you may need to clean the PictureMate
print head. You can check to see if your print head needs cleaning before you actually
clean it. If you see misaligned vertical lines or dark or light banding, you may need to
align the print head.
Follow the steps in these sections to clean or align the print head using the
PictureMate buttons or the PictureMate software on your computer:
■ Cleaning the Print Head Directly from PictureMate
■ Aligning the Print Head Directly From PictureMate
■ Checking the Print Quality Using the Computer
■ Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer
■ Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer
Cleaning the Print Head Directly from PictureMate
If your print quality is not as good as it used to be, your PictureMate’s print head
nozzles may be clogged. Follow these steps to clean the print head.
1. On the Main Menu, press or to highlight More Options , then press OK .