User manual EPSON EXPRESSION HOME XP-225

[. . . ] User's Guide NPD5089-02 EN User's Guide Copyright Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. [. . . ] In addition, the print speed is reduced. ❏ To maintain the quality of the print head, black ink is also consumed. Options Yes Description Select to use a mixture of color inks to create black. This window is displayed the next time you print a similar job. Select to continue using the remaining black ink. This window is displayed the next time you print a similar job. Select to continue using the remaining black ink. This window is not displayed until you replace the black ink cartridge and it runs low again. No Disable this feature 63 User's Guide Improving Print and Scan Quality Improving Print and Scan Quality Checking and Cleaning the Print Head If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear. When print quality has declined, use the nozzle check feature and check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head. c Important: the scanner unit or turn off the printer during head cleaning. If the head cleaning is incomplete, you Do not open may not be able to print. Note: ❏ Because print head cleaning uses some ink, clean the print head only if quality declines. ❏ When ink is low you may not be able to clean the print head. Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first. ❏ If print quality has not improved after repeating nozzle check and head cleaning about four times, wait for at least six hours without printing, and then run the nozzle check again and repeat the head cleaning if necessary. If the printer operates printing while waiting, extend the waiting time. If print quality has still not improved, contact Epson support. ❏ To prevent the print head from drying out, always turn the printer off by pressing the P button. ❏ To keep the print head operating at its best, we recommend printing a few pages on a regular basis. Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Printer Buttons 1. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer. Press the P button to turn off the printer. Turn the printer on while holding the y button down, and then release the buttons when the power light flashes. Compare the printed check pattern with the sample shown below. [. . . ] http://support. epson. net/ http://www. epson. eu/Support (Europe) If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem, contact Epson support services for assistance. Contacting Epson Support Before Contacting Epson If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product manuals, contact Epson support services for assistance. If Epson support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product. Epson support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information: ❏ Product serial number (The serial number label is usually on the back of the product. ) ❏ Product model ❏ Product software version (Click About, Version Info, or a similar button in the product software. ) ❏ Brand and model of your computer ❏ Your computer operating system name and version ❏ Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Note: Depending on the product, the dial list data for fax and/or network settings may be stored in the product’s memory. Due to breakdown or repair of a product, data and/or settings may be lost. [. . . ]